Josiah Wedgwood was instrumental in making English pottery a leader on the world stage - growing it from a cottage craft in the 1700's, to an international industry. One of his greatest inventions was Jasperware, first developed in the 1770s. The smooth, hard stoneware, fashioned in a neoclassical style, rivalled Chinese porcelain in its allure and was snapped up by Georgian consumers, ensuring Wedgwood became a household name.
Still produced by the company today, it remains as recognisable, and collectable, as it was 200 years ago. Jasperware has an unglazed matte "biscuit" finish and is produced in a number of different colours, of which the most common and best known is a pale blue that has become known as Wedgwood Blue.
 
This wee plate was manufactured in the 1960’s and originally belonged to my grandmother, Elsie Jean Stevenson. She had a substantial china collection, including these four Jasperware plates that were designed to represent the four suits in a deck of cards. Gran played cards, like....a lot. She served chocolates to her Uniting Church card shark buddies on these wee bon bon dishes. 
 
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 earring is sterling silver, and is stamped with the .925 stamp.
The hooks are sterling silver.
These earrings measure 30mm x 15mm x 5mm deep.