Delivery

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I will send your precious purchase by Royal Mail free of charge. 

I'll use Special Delivery for any one-off items. This guarantees delivery by 1.00pm next day, and they do deliver on Saturdays.  Items have to be signed for.  If you want an item delivered on a certain day, let me know and I will do my best to arrange to post it the day before.

Pendand 023 - Dolphins Round a Pearl

 Dolphins Round a Pearl 

Item Ref: Pdt 023

Pierced silver dome, patinated black inside, with a large pearl.

Leather cord.

A one-off piece? ✓
Hallmarked? ✓
Price: £ 150

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Lead times

One-off items are usually posted within 1-2 days of order.  Ie, I have them ready to go, barring a final re-polish, so would expect to despatch the day after I have received payment, or the following day at the latest.

Made-to-order items will generally be ready for posting within 7 days.  There will be prominent announcements if I'm away or backlogged.

Made-to-order items that have to be hallmarked (this will be indicated on the item's page) can take significantly longer.  Please allow 4 weeks for these. 

Whatever, I will always try to keep you updated.

Dolphins Round a Pearl

Pendant 23 - Dophins Round a Pearl

I shall always remember visiting a dolphin sanctuary.  One of the dolphins had a new calf, and she was swimming along with her offspring glued to her side.

What was so truly memorable was that each time she came along in front of us, she would roll over slightly, causing her calf to rise up to the surface.  There was no doubt: this was one glowing mother showing off her pride and joy.

Back to the jewellery...  At first, you might think that this is just a flat sheet of silver with the dolphins pierced out.  But then you might wonder how the pearl is attached. In fact, the piece is made from two discs of silver, each one slightly domed and then soldered together, to make a little 'flying saucer'. 

The pearl is fixed onto a pin.  It's a creamy white freshwater pearl, about 11mm diameter with a slightly flattened top

Pendant 23 - Dophins Round a Pearl

The inside of the piece is patinated black with liver of sulphur, so the dolphins really show up clearly.  To keep the lines smooth, I have mounted it onto the cord through two holes in the sides - the back is completely smooth, save for the hall-marks.

Silver chain would have been visible behind the dolphins, so I have set it on a 14" double strand of black leather cord, to be worn choker-style.  I can  make that a different length if you prefer.