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Salamander half hat

seraglia — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:55:12 +0000

Stunning hat with reclaimed painted wooden fan blades, gilt leaver's lace, gold leather, vintage fabric roses, all inhabited by an 80's lizard brooch.

The hat is securely attached to the head using hairpins through the loop trim - allowing for full flexibility of wear.

Melusine comb

seraglia — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:51:04 +0000

An abundance of colours and textures in this comb fit for a freshwater mermaid

* Czech fire polished flower and faceted beads
* Vintage filigree bead caps
* Vintage aurora borealis beads
* Vintage enamel and rhinstone set part brooches
* Vintage shell and baroque mother of pearl beads
* Fine European filigree.
* Swarovski bicone beads

Sure to turn hearts..

Galapagos Fascinator

seraglia — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:16:25 +0000

Vintage nylon net, gold plated copper brooch elements and lavish pearls and matt bronze bugle beads on a hand painted iguana pattern straw base.

Dolores del Río brooch

seraglia — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:14:31 +0000

Dolores del Río was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood, and the first international Latin American movie star. She was frequently referred to as the "Princess of México" and was the first of what became the archetypal thirties film actress - strong featured, and strong willed.

We have taken a museum quality pre-columbian style brooch and added:

A large Edwardian mother of pearl bead.
Carved accent beads in Canadian jade, new jade and honey citrine
Swarovski and vintage Crystal beads
Vintage gold tone tassels

Mouse hair stick

seraglia — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:13:12 +0000

Water jet cut vulcanite hair pin with pendant of Swarovski crystal , vintage mother of pearl and chalcedony.

*Repeatable with variations in drop beads and colours. We can match swatches or colour references,

Kim Novak brooch

seraglia — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:32:24 +0000

Charming textured vintage brooch with citrine, Swarovski and vintage drops and a luscious carved new jade leaf.

Maureen O’Sullivan brooch

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:14:54 +0000

Maureen O’Sullivan was considered Ireland's first film star - and is best know for her portayal of Jane in six Tarzan films. Her Jungle adventures have inspired this charming brooch, with fittings to be worn as a brooch or pendant.

This charming Juliana treasure has been impressively swagged with:

* Vintage aurora borealis coated crystal beads
* Vintage emerald green glass baroque pearl
* Vintage rope chain
* Swarovski crystal rondelles
* Swarovski bicone beads
* Exquisite vintage carved jade leaf pendant

Athame Necklace

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:12:49 +0000

In Wiccan Magic the athame, or ritual blade, is the tool of the Mind. It corresponds with Air, East, dawn, springtime, and the planet Mercury and should not be used to cut physical objects.

It's used to cut ritual space and time apart from the ordinary - so use this to create your own magic, wherever you are..

* Czech matte givre beads
* Czech fire polished rondelles
* Turquoise disks
* African malachite bicone and round beads
* Vintage aurora borealis coated Czech beads
* Antique hand cut french jet beads

Emerald Isle brooch

seraglia — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:04:41 +0000

The colours of the earth, the rocks and the sea in a spellbinding and timeless combination

* Vintage 'Miracle' celtic style brooch
* Faceted aventurine beads
* Vintage baroque and faceted Czech glass beads
* Vintage rhinestone rondelles
* Large glass faceted 'jade' bead
* 1970's sterling silver chain tassel

Matching earrings on request

Mata Hari brooch

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:56:34 +0000

Mata Hari, Indonesian for "eye of the day" or the sun, was the stage name of a notorious yet talented dancer and performer. She was executed as a spy who had betrayed the allies and caused the death of thousands of soldiers during WW1. Whether she was a spy or not, she was a talented dancer and seductress.

A gem to entrance and capture the heart and mind - and to dance with.

* Antique stone set Czech filigree brooch
* Cut and faceted chalcedony rondelles
* Swarovski crystal faceted beads, rondelles and double coated bicone beads

Amazon queen parure

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:42:56 +0000

Semi-precious and vintage beads combined to inspire love and to charm all around.

* Cut and faceted beads in gem citrine, carnelian, chalcedony and fluorite
* Large Canadian jade pendant
* Vintage aurora borealis glass beads
* Freshwater pearls
* Antique mother of pearl pendant
* Emerald givre heart and fire polished beads from Czechoslovakia
* Swarovski beads and rondelles
* Vintage gold plated moon and star pendant
* Vintage lucite panelled brooch
* Vintage rhinestone set filigree centre

Winter accent piece

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:39:10 +0000

A seasonal variation on our popular summer accent piece.

How clever! A wonderful arrangement of hand carved Biwa pearl, gilded Delica beads, Swarovski crystals, and gorgeous faceted glass fluorite or serpentine.

With it's simple hook fitting this can be worn in so many ways:

* looped over over a plain beaded necklace,
* threaded through a small gold sleeper earring
* hooked onto a sweater or dress
* or even pinned into your hair. .

This design is also available to order in wide range of colours and other pendant materials including faceted semi-precious stones.

Tzarina brooch

seraglia — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:37:54 +0000

A touch of Imperial Russia reflected in emerald and lavish goldtone.

* Cut and faceted chalcedony rondelles
* Swarovski crystal rondelles
* Faceted chalcedony focal bead
* Vintage goldtone chain and beadcaps
* Goldtone filigree beadcaps
* Vintage cabochon set filigree Sarah Coventry brooch
* 1940's givre glass Cherry Brand bead from Japan

Matching earrings on request

Nautilus

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:54:29 +0000

A dramatic and highly stylish combination of:

Wildheart ivy necklace

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:34:02 +0000

A bohemian necklace inspired by the spirits of the forest.

* Genuine Swarovski beads
* vintage aged brass globe beads
* Baroque aventurine and fluorite nugget beads
* Large baroque faceted Mexican opal nugget beads
* Faceted glass 'moonstone quartz' beads
* Czechoslovakian pearlised glass flower beads
* Czechoslovakian 1920's vintage accent piece
* Large chrysophase accent bead