Royal Worcester is a porcelain manufacturer based in Worcester, England. The company was established in 1751 and is believed to be one of the oldest remaining English porcelain potteries still in existence today.
Originally known simply as Worcester Porcelain, in 1789 the firm was granted a Royal warrant by King George III, allowing them to use the word ‘Royal’ in their name.
This pendant was crafted from a single pin, or bon bon, dish, with the pattern known as T105. This pattern typically features pink and yellow flowers with green leaves and stems.
This wee dish was probably crafted in the 1970’s.
I have used the whole of the bottom of this dish to craft this pendant, which has allowed me to capture the beauty of the entire flower bouquet of flowers. This is the largest pendant in my collection.
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 jewellery is sterling silver, and is stamped with the .925 stamp.
This extra large round pendant measures 50mm across x 5mm deep.
The pendant comes with your choice of necklace -
box chain 56cms/22"
link chain 66cms/26"
snake chain 70cms/27"
Please note the wire collar is not available for this extra large pendant.
Royal Worcester, Bouquet of Flowers, extra large round pendant
The vintage china I use in my jewellery pieces is all recycled from pieces found at garage sales and op. shops, or through vintage dealers, who are happy to pass on some of their less-than-perfect items. I carefully cut out the selected section of china, shape it by hand, then grind the edges nice and smooth. I securely fix the piece into the sterling silver blank, then grout it so it stays firmly in place.
As with all artisan jewellery, some care needs to be taken to keep your piece in as-new condition.
The vintage china in your piece may well be up to a hundred years old, and needs to be treated accordingly. It is not recommended that you swim or shower whilst wearing your jewellery, nor that you wear it gardening or playing sport or any other activity where the item may get badly knocked. China is breakable, after all.
The sterling silver ring and earring hooks are easily adjustable, but care must be taken not to bend them too quickly or too sharply. As with all metals, if they are worked roughly they may break.
The sterling silver bezel will enjoy a regular simple polish with a quality silvercloth. If you do use silver polish, do not get it on the china or the grout. Do not use strong chemicals on your jewellery.