Silk Purse, Sow’s Ear Jewellery
Beautiful jewellery inspired by nature; this stunning collection includes leaves and botanical pieces.
A diverse team of artists and craftspeople who bring skill, passion, and amazing attention to detail to the jewellery, creating pieces you love to wear every day.
These blueberry earrings are made from blue gemstone beads in a simple design with thick golden brass metal stalks. The blueberries are an amazing, rich, dusky matte blue colour, which looks great with the delicate opal green of the leaves.
The blueberry earrings are made of sodalite gemstone and solid brass wire, and measure exactly two inches (5cm) in length.
Metal: brass
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These beautiful pearl acorn earrings are made from a vintage pearl, paired with an antique copper and turquoise bead cap. The tones of the tarnished red copper with the milky turquoise and ivory tones look perfect together.
The acorns measure 13mm in diameter.
Metal: copper
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These beautiful blue acorn earrings are made from an authentic natural jade gemstone with a hand-enamelled bead cap in a matching tone. The touches of gold coloured brass with the stormy blue-grey of the gemstone look great together.
The length of the earring is about 25mm (around an inch), with the acorns designed to hang just below the earlobe.
Metal: brass
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These great chandelier-style leaf earrings feature a stylised and beautifully detailed leaf design in golden brass. The leaves have subtle texture on the surface to give an interesting, more organic finish.
Each earring measures around 50mm (two inches) in total, and the leaf chandelier is designed to hang below the earlobe.
Metal: brass
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These beautiful pearl acorn earrings are made from vintage Swarovski pearls, paired with a golden brass and royal blue bead cap. The combination of gold with the vibrant blue and ivory pearl tones looks perfect together.
The acorns measure 14mm in length, and the length of the whole earring is 25mm (one inch). The acorns are designed to hang directly below the earlobe.
Metal: brass
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These olive green acorn earrings are made from authentic natural jade gemstone with antique copper. The copper has been hand-enamelled to produce a rustic, weathered verdigris appearance.
The tones of the tarnished red copper with the warm olive green of the gemstone look great together. We have added co-ordinating ear wires in antique copper which match the darkened red of the acorn perfectly.
The length of the earring is about 30mm (just over an inch) long, with the green acorns designed to hang just below the earlobe.
Metal: copper
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These beautiful, delicate acorn earrings are made from a pure agate gemstone in a dark green shade. The gemstone has tiny flaws and imperfections inside that add to its beauty and uniqueness. We have combined the gemstone with an antique silver acorn cap, and the tones of the tarnished antique silver with the cool green shades of the gemstone look beautiful together.
The acorn is just 13mm (half an inch) long, and the earrings are designed to hang just below the earlobe.
Metal: brass, silver-plated
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These rustic acorn earrings are made from vintage glass stones, in a deep, burnt amber or orange shade. The glass has tiny touches of iridescent enamel here and there, which adds to their beauty and uniqueness. We have combined the amber glass with an antique copper acorn cap that we have hand-enamelled in a cool-toned, sage green colour. Touches of copper metal are left exposed for a rustic, charming look.
The earrings are quite delicate in size and appearance, measuring just 13mm (half an inch) long. The length of the whole earring is just under 25 mm (one inch), with the acorns designed to hang just below the earlobe.
Metal copper
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These olive green acorn earrings are made from authentic natural jade gemstone with antique copper.
The tones of the tarnished red copper with the warm olive green of the gemstone look great together. We have added coordinating ear wires in antique copper, which match the darkened red of the acorn perfectly.
The length of the earring is about 35mm (about an inch and a half) long, with the green acorns designed to hang just below the earlobe.
Metal copper
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These beautiful pearl acorn earrings are made from vintage pearls, paired with a golden brass and turquoise bead cap. The combination of gold with the milky turquoise and ivory pearl tones looks perfect together.
The acorns measure 14mm in length, and the length of the whole earring is 25mm (one inch). The acorns are designed to hang directly below the earlobe.
Metal brass
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These turquoise leaf earrings are brass charms with some amazing detail, which have been carefully treated, painted and varnished to bring out beautiful tones and depth of colour and to show the incredible veining and other details of the metal. These are coloured a beautiful, rich turquoise colour. They are handmade in our Edinburgh studio, and no two pairs are quite the same! Each leaf is 20mm long (about the size of a thumbnail). Our Leaf Earrings are available in two finishes: soft matte or a shiny glass appearance. The colour and level of detail on the earrings are the same regardless of which you choose.
Medium (3.5cm) leaf hangs an inch below the earlobe
Material brass
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These rosemary leaf earrings are made from solid brass with some amazing detail. They feature a detailed sprig of tiny leaves in a rich golden brass tone. The earrings measure 4.5cm (just less than two inches) long, and are designed to hang around jaw level.
Material brass
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These leaf earrings are solid brass charms with some amazing detail, which have been carefully treated, painted and varnished to bring out beautiful tones and depth of warm olive green. They look like beautiful leaves from a watercolour painting. Every pair is hand-painted from our studio in Edinburgh, Scotland - and no two pairs are quite the same! Each leaf is 20mm long (a little larger than the size of a thumbnail).
Material brass
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These red and gold cherry earrings are made from vintage glass beads and solid brass leaves. The cherries are a deep opaque red colour, which looks great with the deep gold of the brass.
The cherry earrings measure 4cm (1.5 inches) in length
Material brass
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These rosemary leaf hoop earrings are made from solid brass with some amazing detail on the leaves. They feature a detailed botanical sprig of leaves in a rich silver tone.
Large size: 5 cm (two inches) in diameter
Material silver-plated brass
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These rosemary leaf hoop earrings are made from solid brass with some amazing detail on the leaves. They feature a detailed botanical sprig of leaves in a rich golden brass tone.
Large size: 5 cm (two inches) in diameter
Material brass
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These leaf earrings are brass charms with amazing detail, carefully treated, painted, and varnished to bring out beautiful tones and depth in the delicate cornflower blue colour! They look like beautiful leaves from a watercolour painting. Every pair is hand-painted from our studio in Edinburgh, Scotland - and no two pairs are quite the same!
Material brass
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This beautiful, autumnal acorn necklace is made from a pure sunstone gemstone, in a warm amber honey orange shade.
We have combined the gemstone with an antique copper acorn cap with a rustic patina in a warm olive green. The tones of the tarnished red copper with the rich olive green shades of the gemstone look great together.
We have added a coordinating copper chain in the same warm hue.
The acorn is just 11mm (less than half an inch) long, so it is a sweet and dainty size!
The chain is available in an 18” Length.
Material copper
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This beautiful acorn necklace is made from a vintage Swarovski pearl in an ivory cream shade, paired with a hand-enamelled acorn cap in a beautiful iridescent royal blue shade. The gold detailing of the acorn cap is left to shine through, and we love the combination of gold, pearl, and rich blue tones. We have added some co-ordinating gold chain.
The acorn is about 15mm (the leaf charm is 18mm)
The chain is available in an 18” Length.
Material brass
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This beautiful acorn necklace is made from a vintage Swarovski pearl in an ivory cream shade, paired with a milky turquoise acorn cap. The gold detailing of the acorn cap is left to shine through, and we love the combination of gold, pearl, and turquoise tones.
We have added some coordinating gold-tone chain.
The acorn is about 15mm (the leaf charm is 18mm)
The chain is available in an 18” Length.
Material brass
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This locket features an Art Nouveau bird with a beautiful floral arrangement, cast in brass.
The brass is a deep golden bronze with touches of iridescence in the patina.
This locket is antique brass, which has deepened in colour to a rich bronze. Hints of iridescence highlight the beautiful details of the bird and flowers.
The locket necklace measures 25mm in diameter, is made from solid brass, and comes with a 22" chain.
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This sweet and unusual photo locket is spherical.
This locket is made from brass.
All of our lockets have a perfectly working hinge and clasp.
A tiny Art Nouveau leaf charm hangs alongside the locket.
This locket comes with an 18" chain as standard,
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This beautiful, delicate acorn necklace is made from handmade glass in a bright turquoise blue. The glass has tiny flecks of deep red in places that add to its beauty and uniqueness. We have combined the glass with an antique silver acorn, and we love the combination of silver with turquoise.
We have added a fine silver-plated trace chain with delicate beading detail.
The acorn pendant measures just 12mm (half an inch) long, and the necklace chain can be worn between 16 and 18" in length, perfect for this delicate pendant.
Material silver-plated brass
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This beautiful, autumnal acorn necklace is made from a pure jade gemstone, in a warm olive green shade. We have combined the gemstone with an antique copper acorn cap, and the tones of the tarnished red copper with the rich olive green shades of the gemstone look great together. We have added some co-ordinating vintage copper chain in the same warm hue. The acorn is about 15mm long.
The chain is available in 18” Length.
Copper ear wires, acorn caps and chain
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This delicate rosemary leaf necklace is made from 18ct gold-plated brass with some amazing detail. It features a detailed sprig of tiny leaves to form an organic branch pendant.
The pendant measures 4cm (an inch and a half) in length and has a beautiful, delicate botanical appearance.
The chain is available in 18” Length.
Material brass
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This beautiful, autumnal acorn necklace is made from a pure jade gemstone, in a cool, stormy blue-grey shade. We have combined the gemstone with an antique copper acorn cap, and the tones of the tarnished red copper with the rich blue-green shades of the gemstone look great together.
We have added some co-ordinating copper chain in the same warm hue.
The oak leaf is antique copper and measures just 12mm long.
The acorn is about 15mm (the leaf charm is 18mm), and the necklace chain is available in 18” Length.
Copper, leaf, chain and acorn cap.
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These unusual and beautiful bluebell earrings are made from vintage glass beads, layered with golden brass petals. The brass has flecks of rich blue and white paint that pick out the delicate blue of the bead underneath.
The earrings are made of vintage glass and solid brass wire, and measure exactly two inches (5cm) in length.
Metal: brass
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