N.B : Sizes show maximum dimensions of the carving. Due to the variations in colour and grain of wood and because each piece is individually hand carved it is possible that the actual item(s) received may differ slightly from the photograph. All are supplied in stylish reusable gift boxes.
Bog Oak & Amber Collection
The bog oak used for these pieces is from Somerset in England where it was preserved in the peat of Sedge moor (giving it the characteristic colour) until it rose to the surface after years of land drainage. It has been dated using dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) by The Queens' University of Belfast to approximately 2600 BC, i.e. over 4600 years old. A copy of their letter is supplied with each piece, thus making it a truly special gift. I am both excited and enthralled by carving such a material, which has been buried and waterlogged for so long and yet after painstaking kiln drying can still be worked like any other hardwood, albeit with a unique texture.
The trees from which it came were much slower growing than modern oak due to the cooler climate, thus producing a closer grained timber. Its submersion in peat over such a long period has led to the deposit of tiny grains of silica, which can be seen in places as minuscule white flecks. I also like the combination of colours produced by adding amber to some pieces - another material originating from trees, although much older - between 1-30 million years.
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Oak tree pendant with
4mm & 6mm amber acorns, on 2mm cord. £76.00 Temporarily |
Holey pillow necklace £56.00 Temporarily |
"Amber Organico" pendant on 2mm cord. £102.00 |
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Flaming earrings in £45.00
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3 stone wave kilt pin with two 4mm and one 6mm amber mounted on a sturdy 65mm silver plated pin and secure catch. £39.00 Temporarily |
Dragon brooch with £132.00 |
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Circle dragon brooch with sturdy 50mm silver plated pin and secure
catch. £108.00 Temporarily |
Serpentine necklace on 1mm diameter waxed cotton cord with secure
button and loop fixing. £42.00 |
"Gothic" hair pin, 195mm x 15mm x 7mm £38.00
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Green man pendant on 2mm waxed cotton cord with secure button and
loop fixing. £60.00 Temporarily |
Celtic knot work sword kilt pin with 6mm amber. Sturdy 90mm silver
plated pin and secure catch. £86.00 Temporarily |
Large pendant £62.00
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'Old man of the bog' on 2mm cotton cord. £48.00 |
'Gothica' kilt pin with sturdy silver
plated pin and secure catch. £64.00 |
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