Handmade House Centipede Insect Earrings in Copper & Sterling Silver
One part creepy, one part beautiful. Show the world that there is beauty beyond the obvious places. You just have to look a little harder for it and be brave when you find it.
These earrings are designed to be a mismatched pair, but you can order two with black silhouettes or two with black backgrounds if you would prefer a matched set. Â Just specify when you order and I will be more than happy to oblige.
These earrings are completely handmade in the USA by the designer from pure sterling silver and custom-etched copper plates.
The copper plates on the earrings measure 7/16" (1.1 cm) x 7/8" (2.2 cm) -- the total drop adds about 3/4" for a total length of 1-5/8" (4.1 cm)
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THE PROCESS:
After preparing the art for this design, I use an acid bath to etch the artwork deep into the copper plates. The copper plates and sterling silver components are then soldered together using good, old-fashioned silversmithing techniques . The completed earrings were then polished, hand patinated, then polished again to restore the gorgeous, bright copper glow.
These are made-to-order, so please allow 1-2Â weeks for completion.
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MORE ABOUT METAL, CLOTH & WOOD:
All of my jewelry items are shipped in certified eco-friendly and fully recyclable jewelry boxes. And $1 from every sale is donated to protect invertebrates & their habitats.
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Please feel free to convo me with any questions... And yes, I do accept special orders -- just ask & thank you for looking!