James A Jobling (JAJ) took over the Wear Flint Glass Works in Sunderland, UK in 1885. Pyrex was first developed there in 1913 when one of their physicists, Jesse T. Littleton, was asked by his wife Bessie to bring home a replacement for her broken earthenware casserole dish. He brought her a piece of industrial borosilicate glass, nearly unbreakable, and when she tried it for a sponge cake it gave a uniform cake that was easy to remove from the dish.

Pyrex was launched as a commercial product in 1915, and quickly found favour with cooks all over the world. The company continued to create Pyrex for another 50 years, until 1973, when Jobling's license expired and Corning took control of the company.

This pattern, Tempo, was one of the very last created under the JAJ Pyrex company name. Please note there is some slight wear and tear on this pendant.

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 this pendant is sterling silver, and is stamped with the .925 stamp.

This oval pendant measures 24mm x 20mm x 5mm.

The pendant comes with your choice of necklace -

wire collar 46cm/18"

link chain 66cms/26"

snake chain 70cms/27"