Vintage Silver 'Dorcas' Thimble Made in Chester by Charles Horner. special bangles

Vintage Silver 'Dorcas' Thimble Made in Chester by Charles Horner. special banglesA 'Dorcas' Thimble is a steel lined silver thimble made by the famous Charles Horner. Two Birmingham companies produced their own versions, naming them 'Dreema' and 'Doris'. It is simply decorated with a repeated dot motif and is in excellent condition. How lovely to think how many different sewing projects it has been part of in its lifetime It has been treasured by someone for many years. A lovely gift for a keen needle person or a collector of

The bale to thread the chain through is elegantly hidden behind the top of the feather shape

The warm amber stone—treasured over thousands of years for its warm tones and timeless appeal—is complemented by a sterling silver setting featuring an exquisitely detailed fern design

A very pretty and sparkly pair of earrings adorned with pavé set cubic zirconia stones

He was most famous for his Art Nouveau designs

The band is 3 mm wide and the decorated central element is 1

with interesting darker markings

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1 cm wide and 1

Total drop is 4 cm

set into an inverted teardrop shaped silver surround

harmony and hope

brings extra interest to the subtle colour palette of these earrings