J. & G. Meakin was an English pottery founded in 1851 and based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export.
These truly gorgeous double-dangly earrings, with their old-fashioned English charm, are crafted from a single tea cup, decorated with full and lush pink roses.
It is one of the many patterns created by Meakin with no specific name, just a J&G Meakin mark for the backstamp. This particular cup has, as well as the embossed Meakin stamp, the written mark of the actual maker - that tiny red mark you can see on the base of the cup. I do not know the date of production, but I believe this to have been manufactured in early 1900's.
 
As with all Goosehouse Designs jewellery, this unique jewellery is individually handcrafted by me in my studio. My upcycled, sustainable, broken china jewellery is crafted from ethically-sourced, pre-damaged, vintage china, that would otherwise end up in landfill. It is the perfect romantic gift for wedding anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and any time you want to show your love through a treasured piece of artisan jewellery.
 
Your Goosehouse Designs jewellery will be sent to you carefully wrapped and packaged using recycled and recyclable materials. I am committed, at all times, to operating my business in every way I can to be kinder and gentler to the planet.
 
The silver in these earrings is sterling silver, and is stamped with the .925 stamp.
The hooks and links are sterling silver.
The large rounds of these earrings measure 24mm across x 5mm deep. 
The smaller drop rounds measure 15mm across x 5mm deep.
They weigh about 85gms.