Brief Summary… 

• Recycled silver shilling coins circa 1850’s – 1900’s and bronze threepence
• Meticulously hand cut, carved and engraved
• Each link handmade and hammer faceted
• Made using only traditional hand tools and techniques
• Optional special initials engraved on charm
• Hairy Growler Shepherd’s Crook Necklace Catch: Sterling Silver
• Sizes : small 18.5cm, Med 19.5cm, Large 21cm, XL 23.5cm
• Each link approx 18mm
• Symbolism : contemplation and wonder of existence, awe, guiding light.
• Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge

A little more detail….

This particular piece truly celebrates the glorious changeable British summertime.  It acknowledges the greater forces out of our control that bring good times, great times and also gloomy times.  It symbolically fastens around the wrist so you embrace the cyclical and predictable nature of the ever changing possibilities, twists and turns life throws at us.

This fun bracelet always makes me smile when i create it. Each element is formed from old English out of circulation coins. The silver parts are recycled from sterling silver quality crown and half crown coins, whilst the bronze sun is delicately hand pierced from a flattened 3d ‘thrupney-bit’ coin.

The coins used have been discarded due to worn details, rendering them un-collectable ‘scrap’ by collectors in search of aged perfection. The coins are hammered, cut, filed and polished into their final shapes.

Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge, UK. Size : Each section approx 18 mm * 12 mm

Clouds, with their ever-changing forms and connection to our weather, are powerful symbols. Clouds are constantly forming, dissolving, and shifting, making them fabulous metaphors for the impermanence of life, emotions, and circumstances. As P.B. Shelley writes in “The Cloud,” “I change, but I cannot die”. This wonderfully highlights the eternal nature of the cloud even amidst its transformations. Clouds are frequently used to mirror human emotions and psychological states. Dark, stormy clouds can represent sadness, anger, fear, or impending doom. Bright, fluffy clouds can symbolize happiness, joy, optimism, or a carefree state of mind.

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In many Christianity clouds are associated with the divine supernatural presence. In the Bible, for example, frequently uses clouds as a symbol of God’s presence, guidance, and protection.

Clouds can represent the realm of dreams, imagination, and aspirations, as they often appear in the sky, a space associated with boundless possibility. They can evoke a sense of longing for something just out of reach or a space for escape and contemplation.

Clouds are integral to the Earth’s natural cycles, bringing rain, storms, and influencing weather patterns. This connection can be used to highlight the interconnectedness of all living things and the cyclical processes of nature, such as birth, death, and renewal.

“The Cloud” by Percy Bysshe Shelley: This poem vividly portrays the lifecycle of a cloud and its interconnectedness with nature, symbolizing transformation and the eternal nature of the universe.

Clouds are dynamic elements of our reaslity that enrich our lives with layers of meaning, resonating with our emotional experiences and reflections on the world around us. There may be gloomy clouds above us, but beyond them are the heavens. “After darkness, there is light…” – Jo