Bottle Kiln in Blue and White Earrings

Description

Bottle Kiln in Blue and White Earrings

Bottle Kiln earrings have become one of my bestsellers and is what I am known for.

I wanted a way to represent the traditional willow pattern you see within the pottery industry by feeling inspired by the gorgeous blue and white colour.

The bottle kilns have been painted in white with 3 shades of blue to make gorgeous flowers. On the back they are painted in a rich blue. 

The bottle kilns in blue and white earrings are made from laser cut wood which I then hand painted with gorgeous flowers in mixed shade of blue. Once dry, they are coated in a protective layer of resin which makes them super shiny too!

You can choose the findings for the earrings from lots of colours, hypoallergenic surgical steel and sterling silver and as the pieces are made of wood, they are super lightweight making a bold statement earring really easy to wear.

A version of this bottle kiln/ bottle oven were also seen being worn by a Wedgwood Judge during the 2022 semi-final of Channel 4 Love Productions Great Pottery Throw Down!

Bottle Kilns / Bottle Ovens have become one of my bestsellers and it is what I’m known for! You can find more designs including the stud, necklace and teapot version of this design plus more jewellery which represents the pottery industry of Stoke-on-Trent here.

The Quirky Process

Each item of jewellery at Wear It Quirky are made, packaged and shipped from Stoke-on-Trent; the heart of the Potteries! More specifically, the entire process takes place in my garage-come-craft-studio.

The jewellery is therefore designed and made entirely by hand by me, Victoria, making every single pair unique and truly special. I share lots of behind the scenes of the quirky process on Instagram and Facebook.

Please note because the jewellery is handmade, there may be slight differences from one to the other and sometimes, some slight imperfections.

About the Kilns

There was once approximately 2000 bottle kilns in Stoke-on-Trent. Now only 47 remain.

All of my ancestors worked within the pottery industry. My Great-Aunt Nellie worked until she retired at the wonderful Wedgwood. When she retired as a Paintress, Wedgwood allowed her to decorate a plate which she was then gifted. My Mum still has the plate today.

My Grand-Father was a Cod Placer, as they paid for each piece they made successfully, my Grand-father had to make sure each one was placed correctly to ensure it fired correctly.

My Grand-father passed away when I was very young. I would have loved to have spoken to him about his time as a Cod Placer.

The kiln featured in the photos for these earrings is from the wonderful Middleport Pottery. 

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Sizes & Additional Details

Size:
This piece is approximately 3cm x 3cm
The dangle length to the top of the piece is approximately 1.5cm

Materials Used:
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Resin, 925 Sterling Silver, Surgical Steel

Closure:
Sterling Silver Ear Wire or Surgical Steel – hypoallergenic and perfect for sensitive ears
Comes with rubber backing for keeping your earrings safe

Colour:
Primary Colour: White
Second Colours: 3 shades of Blue

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Shipping Info

When you order a pair of Wear It Quirky earrings, they come attached to a printed jewellery card that you can hold onto for storing your earrings safely and securely.

Each package comes complete with information on how-to care for your earrings and a little bit more information about how and where they’re made.

With your first order, you will also receive a loyalty card for you to keep adding to with each purchase you make. Then, when you have your loyalty card filled, you will receive a special earring surprise worth up to £25.

These earrings would be an ideal treat for you, but can be sent as a gift too. If you’re purchasing the item as a gift, let me know at the checkout and if you wish, I can write a message directly for your recipient.

Pieces which are back ordered may take up to ten working days to make and dispatch. Any item in stock will be sent between 3-5 working days. If you wish to have a closer approximation for the dispatch times, please do get in touch.

I try to make sure that the packaging used is either recyclable or re-usable. So when you do receive your package, if you could recycle as much as you can; that would be great.