{"title":"Kat's Kreations","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little corner of the shop that's all Kat's own — handmade treasures and personally curated finds that caught her eye. Each piece is unique, just like the person who made it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-treen-wine-stoppers-burl-perforated-pair-victorian","title":"Pair of Antique Burl Wood Wine Bottle Stoppers — Victorian\/Early 20th Century | Carved \u0026 Perforated | Very Good","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA charming pair of handmade treenware wine bottle stoppers, carved from richly figured burl wood with that unmistakable wild grain and warm patina of age. One features a perforated dome head (small drilled holes in a pleasing pattern for easier insertion and subtle aeration), the other a smooth, swirling burl oval top — both turned by skilled hands, topped with natural cork bases that fit standard necks snugly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese speak to the golden age of domestic barware: late Victorian or Edwardian (circa 1890–1920), when burl wood was favoured for its natural luxury and woodturners crafted everyday items with artistry. The perforated example is a clever detail — practical for smooth stoppering and rare among survivors. Perfect for sealing a bottle of port or claret with style, or simply as decorative curios that catch the light on a shelf. Small wonders that tell a story of fireside evenings and thoughtful craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePhysically compact and tactile: solid burl throughout with deep figuring; turned handles (bulbous\/perforated and oval); original corks (aged but intact); hand-polished finish showing gentle use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition is very good with authentic character: burl retains vivid grain and patina; no significant damage, chips, or repairs; corks dry\/cracked as expected from age but secure; surfaces clean with minor handling marks that add charm. A lovely, honest pair ready for display or gentle use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout this pair: Vintage burl treen stoppers are collectable for their simplicity and wood quality — the perforated one adds interest, while the matching burl theme makes them a cohesive set. Ideal companions to other bar relics or curious finds; from our small team's personally sourced treasures in North Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. Just get in touch and we will be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePacked with stiff packing paper, card and a sturdy outer box for safe delivery anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55460072915329,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7887\/9617\/files\/pair-of-antique-burl-wood-wine-bottle-stoppers-victorianearly-20th-century-carved-perforated-very-good-7596205.jpg?v=1778402617"},{"product_id":"handmade-studio-pottery-marmalade-pot-mouse","title":"Handmade Studio Pottery Marmalade Pot — Mid 20th Century | Mouse Finial \u0026 Incised \"Marmalade!\" | Very Good","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat an absolute charmer — this handmade studio pottery marmalade pot brings instant warmth and whimsy to any shelf or kitchen table. The warm oatmeal glaze covers a sturdy thrown jar, accented by hand-incised spiral swirls that wrap the body like tree rings, while a bold, naive \"marmalade!\" (exclamation and all) dances across the front in freehand lettering full of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe lid sits neatly with a gallery fit, crowned by a sculpted mouse finial — tiny ears pricked, tail curled, eyes alert — a playful touch that turns a simple preserve jar into something quite special. This is classic mid-20th-century British studio pottery: post-war makers blending function with folk-art delight, often in small rural workshops. Note that these pots sometimes originally came with a little spoon; this one is missing its spoon, but the piece remains delightful for display, holding preserves, or as a tiny treasure jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePhysically compact and tactile: stoneware\/earthenware body with thick walls; mottled glaze showing lovely variation and subtle crazing; mouse knob hand-modelled and secure; overall proportions ideal for the breakfast tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition is very good with authentic character: glaze bright and intact; no chips, cracks, or damage visible; lettering crisp; minor handling marks and patina enhance the handmade feel. A solid, endearing example ready to delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e These mid-century studio pottery jars (circa 1960s–1980s), with their hand-modelled animal finials and freely incised labels, capture the very heart of Britain’s post-war craft movement — small independent workshops turning everyday kitchenware into little works of quiet joy. That alert little mouse perched on the lid is the star turn: a tiny spark of mischief and warmth that makes you smile every time you catch his eye. He’s not a famous character, just a perfectly charming anonymous fellow who brings real personality to the pot. Personally sourced and honestly described by our small team here in North Yorkshire, he companions beautifully with other kitchen curios and curious finds, ready to settle happily on any shelf or breakfast table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. 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This one wears it as a grace note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a fully hallmarked Edwardian bar brooch in solid 9 carat gold, made and assayed at the Birmingham Assay Office in 1909 to 1910 — the final years of the Edwardian era, in the last months of King Edward VII's reign. The central motif is a lover's knot: that timeless figure-of-eight symbol of eternal fidelity and devotion that was a favourite of Victorian and Edwardian jewellers and is as eloquent now as it was then. The knot is set throughout with natural seed pearls, their soft, warm lustre perfectly complementing the rose gold tone of the metal. Further seed pearls are set at intervals along the bar, the whole composition delicate, restrained and quietly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBar brooches of this kind were the everyday jewellery of Edwardian women — worn at the collar or lapel, given as gifts between sweethearts and friends, and kept for a lifetime. They were made in their thousands, but a fully hallmarked example in solid gold with intact seed pearls and a crisp, unworn pin is considerably harder to find than the numbers might suggest. The lover's knot motif adds a further dimension — this is a piece with symbolic weight as well as aesthetic charm, and the hallmarks give us its precise biography: made by a Birmingham goldsmith, submitted to the Birmingham Assay Office, and stamped with the date letter for 1909 to 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, and remarkable for a piece of over 115 years of age. The gold bar is straight and undamaged. The seed pearls retain good natural lustre throughout. One pearl is absent from its setting — noted honestly and consistent with the age of the piece. All remaining pearls are secure and intact. This is an honest flaw in a 115 year old brooch and is reflected in the price. The pin mechanism is original and functions correctly. The hallmark sequence is crisp and fully legible: sponsor's mark SBRO, fineness mark 375 confirming solid 9ct gold, Birmingham anchor assay mark, and date letter k for 1909 to 1910. A piece that has been very carefully kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edwardian 9ct gold jewellery with full Birmingham hallmarks and intact original settings represents the very best of the period's everyday fine jewellery tradition — unpretentious, beautifully made, and honest about what it is. The lover's knot has been a symbol of devotion for centuries and continues to resonate. This brooch would make an exceptional gift, a meaningful addition to a collection of antique jewellery, or simply something beautiful to wear every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. 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This bar brooch centres on a beautifully modelled three-dimensional fox head — ears pricked, expression alert, with a small gemstone eye that catches the light exactly as it should. The fox sits proud of a plain, elegantly proportioned gold tone bar with a functioning pin to the reverse. It is a small piece but a perfectly formed one, and it speaks immediately and clearly to anyone with an eye for the country and the antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBar brooches of this sporting type were worn at the collar or lapel — by men at the hunt, by women who followed it, and increasingly by anyone in Edwardian England who wished to signal their connection to rural life and its pleasures. They were made in considerable numbers, but a well-modelled three-dimensional fox mask example with a stone eye and intact pin is a considerably more appealing find than the flat stamped versions that make up the majority of survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, consistent with age. The fox mask is crisp and well-defined with all detail present — ears, muzzle and eye all intact. The pin mechanism functions correctly. The gold tone bar shows honest patina consistent with its age, with no damage or significant wear. No hallmark is present — the piece is offered as gold tone and priced accordingly. It remains a charming and wearable piece of antique sporting jewellery regardless of the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fox mask jewellery has never really gone out of fashion — it appeals equally to collectors of antique jewellery, lovers of country life and those who simply appreciate a piece with personality and provenance. This one has both in abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. Just get in touch and we will be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481510920577,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7887\/9617\/files\/DSC02857.jpg?v=1774810257"},{"product_id":"victorian-swivel-fob-pendant-honey-citrine-glass-1880","title":"Victorian Swivel Fob Pendant | c.1880 to 1900 | Honey Citrine Glass Stone | Gold Tone Mount | Very Good","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSmall enough to fit in a palm, beautiful enough to stop you in your tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a Victorian swivel fob — one of the most characterful and underappreciated forms of nineteenth century personal jewellery. Fobs of this kind hung from the pocket watch chains that were an essential accessory for any well-dressed Victorian, both men and women, adding decorative weight, personal identity and a touch of quiet luxury to the chain itself. This example is mounted in a gold tone metal frame with a particularly elegant double C-scroll decorative bail — a flourish of wirework that elevates it well above the purely functional — and a simple loop fitting above for attachment to a chain, ribbon or modern necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe stone is a large, generously cut oval in deep honey amber-citrine glass, warmly translucent and glowing in the light. It sits in a close-fitting bezel mount flanked by small ball-headed pivot pins on each side — the defining feature of a swivel or spinner fob, which allows the stone to rotate freely on its axis. One face is domed and faceted, showing the stone at its most luminous; the other is flat and ground in the manner of a seal face, intended to be pressed into warm wax to leave an impression on correspondence. The plain seal face here is uncarved — a blank that was either used as a simple seal or left ready for a personal inscription that never came. The stone rotates easily and smoothly, exactly as it should after 140 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, consistent with age. The stone is intact and rotates freely on its pivot with no stiffness. The gold tone mount retains good colour and form with honest patina consistent with the period. The scroll bail is crisp and undamaged. The loop fitting is intact. No hallmark is present — the piece is offered as gold tone and priced accordingly. A charming and complete survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian swivel fobs have enjoyed a quiet renaissance in recent years as wearable antiques — hung from a fine chain they make an elegant and genuinely unusual pendant, carrying with them all the warmth and personality of the era in which they were made. This one, with its generous honey stone and delicate scrollwork, is exactly the kind of thing that makes people stop and ask where it came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. Just get in touch and we will be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481519309185,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7887\/9617\/files\/victorian-swivel-fob-pendant-c1880-to-1900-honey-citrine-glass-stone-gold-tone-mount-very-good-2658439.jpg?v=1778402609"},{"product_id":"st-christopher-agate-pendant-continental-silver-800","title":"St Christopher Agate Pendant | Continental Silver 800 | Late 19th to Early 20th Century | Pilgrimage \u0026 Devotional | Fine","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere are objects that carry meaning in their very materials, and this is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a devotional pendant of quite exceptional character — a large polished slice of natural agate, retained in its raw organic form with all the irregular beauty of the stone intact, onto which has been applied a finely cast solid silver figure of St Christopher in full relief. The saint is depicted in the classic iconographic tradition: the giant wading through turbulent water, a flowering staff in his outstretched hand, the Christ child seated upon his shoulders with halo raised. The legend tells that Christopher — whose name means Christ-bearer — carried a small child across a great river, feeling the weight of the whole world upon him, only for the child to reveal himself as Christ. For centuries he has been venerated as the patron saint of travellers, and his image worn as a talisman of safe passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe agate backing is a genuinely beautiful thing in its own right. No two agate slices are alike, and this one displays a quietly dramatic sweep of grey, silver, amber and deep rust-red banding, with the characteristic raw and irregular outer edge of a natural slice preserved in full. Agate itself has long been associated in folk and religious tradition with protection and safe passage — making the choice of stone for a St Christopher pendant not merely aesthetic but deeply considered. The silver figure is applied directly to the polished face of the stone and sits with excellent presence, the detail of the drapery, the staff, the water and the figures all confidently rendered. The bail is a twisted wire fitting with ball detail, original to the piece, through which a chain or cord may be threaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe silver is marked on the figure with the maker's mark FM alongside the fineness mark 800 — continental silver, 80% pure, the legally required German standard from 1884 onwards. The style of the casting, the quality of the modelling and the combination of natural agate with applied devotional silver all point to a German or Austrian origin in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. This is almost certainly a pilgrimage souvenir or personal devotional commission rather than a mass produced piece — the use of a unique natural agate slice rather than a standardised backing confirms as much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine. The agate is intact with no chips or cracks. The silver figure is crisp and well-preserved with good detail throughout. The bail is intact and functional. A piece that has clearly been kept with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e St Christopher pendants have been worn by travellers — on foot, on horseback, by sea and by car — for the better part of a thousand years. This one, with its combination of natural agate, solid continental silver and confident devotional modelling, belongs to the finest end of that long tradition. It would make an exceptional gift for anyone who travels, collects devotional objects, or simply appreciates the meeting of natural beauty and human craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. Just get in touch and we will be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481526747521,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7887\/9617\/files\/DSC02862.jpg?v=1774811671"},{"product_id":"silver-port-starboard-navigation-lantern-earrings-captain-om-watts-london","title":"Silver Port \u0026 Starboard Navigation Lantern Earrings | Captain O.M. Watts, Albemarle Street, London | c.1950s to 1960s | Original Box | Fine","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSome pieces of jewellery tell you exactly where they came from. This pair announces it on the box lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese are a pair of silver drop earrings modelled as miniature ship's navigation lanterns — one in deep ruby red enamel for port, the left side of a vessel, and one in rich bottle green for starboard, the right. Each lantern is a beautifully proportioned miniature of the real thing: cylindrical body, domed cap, suspension ring and screw-back fitting, all in silver, each stamped SILVER to the reverse. They are a matching pair in every sense — mirror images of the navigation lights that have guided vessels safely past one another at sea since maritime law first required them. Red to port, green to starboard: every sailor knows it, and these earrings are for the woman who knows it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat elevates this pair entirely is the original box in which they sit. The pale blue watered-silk lid is embossed in gold with the crest and name of \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain O.M. Watts Ltd, 49 Albemarle Street, London W.1\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most celebrated nautical outfitters in Britain. Captain Oswald Martin Watts was a master mariner, nautical author and the fashionable yacht chandler of Mayfair, whose Albemarle Street showroom was the destination for serious sailors and those who simply loved the sea. Charts, instruments, clothing, books, and precisely the kind of beautifully conceived nautical gift jewellery represented by these earrings — all of it passed through those varnished double doors. Captain Watts was also the man whose representations to the BBC led directly to the introduction of coastal weather forecasts in 1965. The Albemarle Street address places this box firmly in the earlier chapter of the shop's history — before the business relocated to Dover Street — dating these earrings with confidence to the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s or 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e when the Albemarle Street premises were at the height of their reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine throughout. Both earrings are present and matching. The enamel is vivid and intact on both — no chips, cracks or losses noted. The screw-back fittings are functional on both. The silver retains good colour with honest patina consistent with age. The original box is present and retains its shape, with expected light wear to the exterior consistent with its age. A genuinely complete survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navigation lantern jewellery has long been a favourite of those with a connection to the sea — sailors, yachtspeople, and those who love the coast. A boxed pair in silver from Captain O.M. Watts of Albemarle Street is about as good a provenance as this category gets. An exceptional gift for anyone with salt water in their veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. Just get in touch and we will be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481539232129,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7887\/9617\/files\/silver-port-starboard-navigation-lantern-earrings-captain-om-watts-albemarle-street-london-c1950s-to-1960s-original-box-fine-2041999.jpg?v=1778402598"},{"product_id":"vintage-gold-tone-floral-rose-spray-brooch-mid-century","title":"Vintage Gold Tone Floral Spray Brooch | Rose Bouquet with Buds \u0026 Leaf Detail | c.1950s to 1960s | Mid-Century | Very Good","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNot every beautiful thing needs a signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a generously scaled mid-century gold tone floral spray brooch — a loose, naturalistic arrangement of roses, buds and detailed foliage rendered with confident dimensional casting and fine surface texture throughout. The composition has real presence: roses in full bloom sit alongside tightly furled buds and broad textured leaves, the whole thing built with the kind of depth and layering that catches the light beautifully and rewards a close look. It is the sort of piece that makes an impression on a dark winter coat or a plain lapel without needing to shout about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFloral spray brooches of this type were enormously popular throughout the 1950s and 1960s — a golden era for costume jewellery on both sides of the Atlantic, when skilled manufacturers were producing pieces of genuine quality and style for women who understood that a well-chosen brooch could transform an outfit entirely. The rose motif in particular has never gone out of fashion, and this one is executed with considerably more care and three-dimensionality than many of its contemporaries. The scale is generous, the casting is crisp, and the gold tone retains warmth and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, consistent with age. The gold tone is even and warm throughout with no significant loss or tarnishing. The pin mechanism is original and functions correctly. No maker's mark is present — this is offered as an unsigned vintage piece and priced accordingly, though the quality of construction suggests a competent mid-century manufacturer rather than the lowest end of the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned does not mean unremarkable. Mid-century floral brooches are having a genuine fashion moment, driven by a younger generation of vintage buyers who pin them to everything from blazers to denim jackets. This one, with its full rose heads and detailed buds, is exactly the kind of piece that stops people in their tracks and prompts the question — where did you get that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. 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She has become the symbol of Denmark itself, and this diminutive sterling silver charm captures her with remarkable fidelity: seated on her characteristic rounded rock, body turned, head bowed in that quietly melancholy pose that has made her one of the most photographed sculptures on earth. The suspension loop at the crown allows her to be worn as a charm or pendant, and the quality of the casting — the figure's form, the texture of the rock, the quiet grace of the pose — is of a calibre entirely consistent with the maker whose mark she carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe charm is stamped to the base \u003cstrong\u003eBH Sterling Denmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — the registered mark of \u003cstrong\u003eBernhard Hertz\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Copenhagen's finest and most historically significant jewellery houses. Founded in the nineteenth century, Bernhard Hertz became one of the great names of Danish silver and gold craftsmanship, producing pieces of consistent quality that are now actively collected on both sides of the Atlantic. Their Little Mermaid charms in particular — produced during the mid-twentieth century golden era of Danish silver souvenir jewellery — are among the most sought after of their type, and appear regularly in estate sales, specialist dealers and collector platforms at premiums well above unsigned equivalents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine. The sterling silver is bright and well preserved with good surface detail throughout. The suspension loop is intact. A characterful and well-kept piece from a significant Danish maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernhard Hertz Little Mermaid charms are collected by those with a love of Denmark, a passion for Hans Christian Andersen, an interest in vintage Scandinavian silver, or simply an eye for something beautifully made and full of story. This one has all of those qualities in a piece small enough to fit in a palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExtra photographs available on request. 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This pairing belongs firmly to the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDesigned by the Sicilian architect Mario Trimarchi for Alessi in 2011, the \u003cem\u003eFiato sul Collo\u003c\/em\u003e necklace and its companion \u003cem\u003eAlisei\u003c\/em\u003e earrings form part of one of the most quietly poetic ranges the great Italian design house has ever produced — an extension into jewellery of Trimarchi's celebrated \u003cem\u003eLa Stanza dello Scirocco\u003c\/em\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe name \u003cem\u003eFiato sul Collo\u003c\/em\u003e translates as \"breath on the neck\", and the conceit is exactly that. Small, irregular plates of mirror-polished 18\/10 stainless steel are scattered as though caught mid-flight — sheets of paper lifted and turned by a warm wind. Trimarchi spoke of \"unstable geometry\": fragments held in a delicate, shifting balance, never quite at rest, celebrating the beauty of life's irregularity. The necklace wears without a conventional clasp; the steel itself flexes gently to sit close at the throat and adjust to the wearer. The matching \u003cem\u003eAlisei\u003c\/em\u003e earrings — named for the trade winds — carry the same weightless, restless language in miniature, each a little cluster of bright steel splinters (roughly 3 × 3 cm, with threaded post fittings) that catch the light as you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe whole collection was born, in Trimarchi's words, \"out of the abstract and motionless atmosphere of a magic place\" — the windowless Sicilian room in which one shelters from the sultry sirocco, left with nothing to do but contemplate the wind undoing everything outside. Trimarchi is no ordinary jeweller: an architect of the \"freehand\" generation, he worked within the Olivetti Design Studio before founding his own studio, Fragile, in 1999. This is design as small poetry — and a piece taken seriously enough to be stocked by museum shops including the Royal Academy and the National Galleries of Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOffered as a complete matched set, presented in their original Alessi boxes with outer sleeves and guarantee documentation. In excellent unworn condition, the mirror polish bright and unmarked throughout. A genuine piece of contemporary Italian design history, and a striking thing to wear. 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