Porcelain stripe cufflinks / ceramic cufflinks / fathers day gift / handmade cufflinks / gift for him / 18th wedding anniversary present
A pair of porcelain cufflinks with a unique, hand-painted black stripe design with clear glossy glaze. The porcelain is fired to 1260 and glazed, making it very strong. The cufflinks measure 2cm in diameter and are finished with silver-plated backs or gold plated backs. Each piece is made individually, so you will receive a truly unique piece. Variations will occur due to the handmade nature of this item.
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BUYING A GIFT?
I can send directly to the recipient- simply add their address at checkout. I dispatch quickly and I pay close attention to the packaging and presentation. Each jewellery item arrives in a letter-box friendly package and inside is a black gift box. Everything is carefully wrapped in crisp, white, luxury recycled tissue with a hand-written message from me to add to the sense of specialness for the person receiving the gift.
People often buy my work as a traditional wedding anniversary gift…
1st or 2nd anniversary is COTTON
5th anniversary is WOOD
9th anniversary is POTTERY
18th or 20th is PORCELAIN
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-DELIVERY-
Free delivery comes via Royal Mail 1st Class for UK orders and Standard International Mail for the USA and everywhere else.
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-PACKAGING-
Everything is made from recycled or recyclable paper and card. I avoid plastics wherever possible but will occasionally use some for larger pieces and will only use recycled pieces.
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-PORCELAIN-
If you are wondering about the strength of porcelain, prepare to be surprised. Did you know it is the strongest of all clays? Fired up to 1260c (2300F), wheel-thrown porcelain is a super-strong, water tight material with smooth, delicate looks. Simply handle it with the same care you use in normal day-to-day life. It is easy to clean with a toothbrush or damp cloth. The vases are dishwasher safe! Using a bit of damp sandpaper on the bare clay will improve the smoothness after time. Looked after carefully, porcelain will last for many generations.
I make all my work by hand in my peaceful studio, in the garden of my cottage in the Somerset countryside where I live with my wonderful husband and slightly odd cat.
I have been a potter for the last nine years after discovering the amazing joy of working with porcelain on a potter’s wheel. After making my name with wheel-thrown porcelain cups, bowls and vases, about 5 years ago I began making jewellery on the potters wheel too.
Each piece begins as a lump of pure white porcelain clay which I throw by hand on my potter’s wheel and is sometimes then sliced to make the jewellery pieces. I then fettle (smooth and refine) very, very carefully and then I fire each piece to 900c, smooth it, sand it and glaze it and fire it again to top temperature which is 1260c in an electric kiln and give it a final diamond-polish. Each piece I make takes several weeks from start to finish as it requires so many time consuming processes which are all completed carefully by hand.
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