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Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thrift Store Treasure

On Sunday, I was in a thrift store and saw this pair of earrings on offer for $1.00.  The tarnish on the silver metal told me that it was probably Sterling silver.  The style looks like it was from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. One of my favorite periods of art!  Let me tell you, I grabbed those $1.00 babies so fast it would make your head spin!  I knew I'd found a treasure.
I polished the silver and deconstructed the earrings.  There were a few small nicks in the silver, so I turned the silver pieces over to their best sides.
I added diamond shapes of Peruvian Opal and tiny Thai silver cubes.  I adore how they turned out.
These are keepers.  I don't think they will ever show up in my shop.  I'm wearing them now as I type this and I imagine they will make frequent appearances in my outfits.

13 comments:

  1. These look like phoenixes! Very nice recycling. I love finding jewelry at yard sales to upcycle. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. I agree with Kathie--I think they are meant to be the Phoenix--and aren't they beautiful! I love what you've done with them, Linda. They've been truly reborn into fresh new beauty!

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  3. Wonderful! I have a lot of old random jewelry of my great grandmothers that I love re-doing in fresh new ways!

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  4. Lovely earrings. I thought they looked Japanese, so I did a little digging, and found this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/23643966764063974/
    marilyn

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing this information! I had no idea and it is fascinating to read up on!

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    2. You're welcome. I felt sure the crane design was Japanese, but I was surprised to learn what the specific shape was used for. Even better, I like that cranes represent happiness and longevity. May your lovely earrings bring you both.

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  5. These are beautiful. I love seeing how people use thrift store finds!

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  6. What a great find. Love those silver birds.

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  7. Nice find Linda, I love thrifting, I love what you did with them and for a $1. WOW. I hope you've been bitten by the thrift store bug, ☺

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  8. I do wish I could find thrift stores with items like this! What a beautiful find! And it's so nice to know you are keeping them!!

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