Brief Summary…

• Recycled silver Victorian shillings & bronze Threepence
• Hand carved and engraved details
• Hand cut with traditional jewellers piercing saw.
• Free engraving of special initials on reverse
• Hairy Growler sterling silver earring wires
• Size :  50mm * 30mm
• Symbolism:lightness, freedom, spirituality connection and balance
• Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge
• made with Love

A little more detail…

Recycled silver shillings

Gorgeous, triple feather earrings completely handcrafted and totally made from recycled raw materials. They have been carefully cut from 100 year old solid silver shilling coins. The central golden feathers have been cut from an old ‘out of circulation’ thrupney bit, bronze threepence coin.

Each feather is hand drawn on to the surface of the coins and then pierced out with a traditional jewellers piercing saw.

Handmade and completely recycled in Cambridge, UK. Complete with the finest sterling silver ear wires and silver shilling ‘off-cut’.

Size : owls approx 50 mm * 30 mm

Feathers often symbolizes lightness, freedom, and spirituality, reflecting its physical properties of weightlessness and ability to soar. It can also represent hope, fragility, and the soul’s journey. Additionally, feathers can signify communication, messages from the divine, and even death or transformation.

Freedom and Flight:Feathers are inherently linked to birds and their ability to fly, making them a potent symbol of freedom, escape from earthly constraints, and the desire for liberation.

Spiritual Connection:Across many cultures, feathers are seen as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms, often associated with ascension, messages from the divine, and the soul’s journey.

Hope and Resilience:Emily Dickinson’s famous poem “Hope is the thing with feathers” uses a feather to represent hope, emphasizing its ability to endure even in the harshest conditions.

Fragility and Delicate Strength:While feathers appear delicate, they are essential for a bird’s survival, highlighting a duality of fragility and inner strength. This can be interpreted as a symbol of quiet power or grace under pressure.

Transformation and Change:In some contexts, feathers can symbolize transformation, particularly when associated with molting or shedding of old feathers to make way for new ones.

Other Meanings:Depending on the context, feathers can also represent femininity, masculinity, beauty, or even fertility, especially when associated with vibrant colors or specific birds. Some cultures also associate them with respect, honor, or even a connection to ancestors.