details: The oxidized sterling silver design reminds us of an ant's antennae! A handmade sterling silver bezel has a vintage Patria Watch Co. movement. From my research, Patria was branded by Omega. The Omega New York subsidiary imported Patria watches to the US between 1919 and 1925. It has a beautiful gold-rolled stem. The handmade chain is created from oxidized sterling silver heavy gauge wire connected with soldered Argentium silver jump rings with an Argentium silver chain & clasp. It's 19 1/2" long not including the pendant (2" long). Our CinTinque signature in the on the back of the piece. It's other-worldly!
details: A cornish hen wishbone is wrapped with sterling silver wire onto a handmade copper star. A gorgeous, sparkling Swarovski crystals had to the fantasy. A vintage sterling silver chain completes the look.
details: Real cicada wings (this species is known as August Dogs since they are a late hatch in the dogs days of summer - they have a lovely light green essence to them). Sterling silver wire (18g) is formed around the wings then filled with a thin layer of resin which the wings float upon so you can still see & feel the texture of the wings. Handmade sterling silver ear wires complete these fabulous, one of a kind earrings. Hopefully we'll have a large hatch next summer so we can make more. We only use wings from cicadas that have passed naturally so they are very hard to find! The final length is 2 5/8" long.
details: The "smashed" dimes are creating by putting them through the antique metal roller that we inherited from my grandfather - Tink calls it The Beast! The dimes are then hand-stamped with a delicate flower design & shaped for a comfortable wrist-conforming shape. The vintage watch faces are from the 1920's - 1930's. They are cold-connected with brass micro screws. Brass jump rings connect the dimes together & a silver-plated hitch clasp completes this 8" bracelet. We can adjust the size to your liking by adding jump rings or removing one of the dime sections
details: I love cookies, but I also love this cookie cutter necklace! The antique cutter has been covered in several layers of jewelry-grade resin to keep it protected (who knows what the metal is). It is filled with an old Equity pocket watch from the 1910's. It sits on top of a brass gear from an old wooden clock Truly one of a kind!
details: Five gold-rolled vintage wristwatch cases are filled with vintage watch part suspended in jewelry-grade resin. It's so lovely & dainty. Gold-plated jump rings & hitch clasp complete this 8" bracelet. We can adjust to your preferred size by adding jump rings or removing one of the watch cases - just let us know.
details: Pennies from 1981 & back have enough copper content that they can handle the heat of a torch. We take these older pennies & "smash" them through the antique metal roller that we inherited from my grandfather - Tink calls it The Beast! Once they are rolled to the desired length, we manipulate the coins into a more organic shape. Enamel in several shades of green have a layer of green frit on top, giving these earrings a very intriguing texture. We can make these in a multitude of colors - just let us know what you like & we'll send you a picture when they're done for your final approval. Handmade & oxidized sterling silver ear wires complete these approx. 3" long earrings.
details: For the feminine pirate in all of us! This fun & funky necklace is made from a vintage flower that was part of an old brooch. The center of the flower is a spring housing from a vintage pocket watch that has been cold-connected with a micro screw and has a metal skull floated on jewelry-grade resin. Argentium silver jump rings, chain & clasp finish the look. The necklace is 21 1/2" long - we can adjust it to your liking.
details: Turning one of the tackiest watches that I've ever seen into something "WOW" was so much fun! We removed the inside of a contemporary quartz watch & filled it with vintage watch parts in jewelry-grade resin. The tacky band was removed & I hand-cut & riveted a band made from spiny stingray leather. It really get a lot of attention!
details: A Greenman beer caps has been flattened then surrounded with lichen gathered from trees in our yard. Resin encases the cap & resin inside a handcut copper bezel. 2 copper leaves were handcut & textured. The center pendant is made from a penny that has been flattned & form-folded for a very orgnanic shape. Truly one of a kind!
details: Truly one of a kind! The cicada wing is encased in resin inside a copper wire frame. The cicada face is encased in a beze made from a handcut ring from a copper pipe. It's "creepy cool"!
details: A most delicate enameled face from a vintage Russian pocketwatch sits upone an aluminum base that has been lightly hammered on the edges then a row of the tiniest freshwater pearls gives the face a deserving frame. A fine, vintage sterling silver chain has large, creamy white freshwater pearls added throughout. How lovely!
details: A vintage Bulova watch movement from the 1920's has a lovely sapphire stem. I love the elegant complexity of the old watches! A brass finding & a Swarovski crystal are added for some extra flair.
details: Wine corks have been decorated with quality glass beads & have cup hooks attached to the bottoms. Necklaces & bracets can hang from below & earring can hang from the chain. You can even slip rings over the beads for maximum storage.
details: This fun necklace is made from a vintage pocket watch bridge. A small watch face is set in resin with a string on the tiniest freshwater pearls weaving around a stacked set of gears. A bevy of Swarovski crystals add to the whimsy.
details: What a necklace! This eyecatching design is made from 'smashed' pennies & dimes. Each coin has been flattened with our antique metal roller & have a individual designs. Wow!
details: Pennies are out through the antique rolling mill that we inherited from my grandfather. It takes several passes to get them this long. They are then hand-stamped with a tiny flower design. The handmade sterling silver ear wires have an enameled blue tip - perfect with blue jeans!
details: Beer caps are hammered sem-flat then pushed through our antique rolling mill. The caps are sandwiched between 2 pieces of handcut & textured aluminum which are cold-connnected with copper rivets. Cheers!
details: Yes! These are quarters!!! They were flattened with our antique metal roller. It takes about a dozen passes to get them this long. It's a workout! The quarters are then hammered for additional shape & shimmer. Handmade sterling silver ear wires finish the look.
details: These funky & fantastic earrings are made from 3" circles that are handcut from aluminum so they are amazingly light! About a thousand hammer strikes are required to get the shimmer look & shape. Handmade sterling silver ear wires are slightly larger than normal to provide a good balance.
details: Large cirles of copper are handcut, filed, hammered & torched for a beautiful patina. Handmade sterling silver ear wires complete these stunning earrings
