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  • Seahorse Sterling Silver Stud Earrings handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter.

    Seahorse Darkened Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

    $78.00

    Seahorse Darkened Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

    Handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter.

    These tiny little Seahorse earrings were hand carved wax, cast into Sterling Silver with sterling silver ear nuts.

    The Seahorse Stud Earrings also have sterling silver posts and a Darkened Patina that is sort of a light gunmetal grey. Light reflects off of them beautifully!

    Note: Each seahorse is slightly different than the next as is the case with handmade items. The provided photos give various examples of how they might look at different angles in different lighting. Patina can vary from dark grey to black.

    Dimensions: 0.543” tall x 0.28” wide

  • Boomerang Married Metals Earrings by Holly J Carter

    Boomerang Married Metals Earrings Dark

    $180.00

    Boomerang Married Metals Earrings

     

    Marriage of Metals Earrings handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter.

    Just throw them and see if they come back to you!

    No, Just kidding, don’t really try that!

    These Gorgeous Dangling Earrings are made by a process called Marriage of Metals Side by Side Lamination. Combining two different metals as if they are one.
    Sterling Silver and Copper marriage of metals hung on Sterling Silver Chain and Ear Wires, with a Darkened Patina.

    Note: Each pair is slightly different than the next. The image shown may be different than what you receive. (The last photo is an example of how the design could be different) The darkness of the patina may range from dark brown to almost black.

    Dimensions: 2 5/8” long x 7/8” wide

  • Calligraphy Sterling Silver Ring by Holly J Carter

    Calligraphy Sterling Silver Ring

    $118.00

    Calligraphy Sterling Silver Ring

     

    Asian inspired calligraphy ring handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter

    Don’t worry, it doesn’t say anything unusual!

    In fact, the calligraphy in this ring does not actually mean anything at all. The pierced out pattern is of random calligraphy strokes, only parts of various characters.

    Hand pierced and fabricated sterling silver with a dark patina that resembles hematite. One of a kind.

    Size: 6

    Overall Dimensions: 9/16” wide, .70mm thick

  • Nighttime Blue Enameled Pendant and Chain handcrafted by Holly J

    Nighttime Enameled Pendant

    $285.00

    Nighttime Blue Enameled Pendant and Chain handcrafted by Holly J Carter.

     

    A round navy blue vitreous glass enameled copper center piece with slight darker texture is set in a fine silver bezel on sterling silver with a dark sanded finish. The back is just as interesting as the front; it has a cut-out back which shows a grey enameled back with a black X.

    Hangs on a Sparkling 8 sided Square 18” Snake Chain.

    Sterling Silver 8 sided Square Snake Chain: 18”

    Overall Pendant Dimensions: 1 1/4” diameter

  • Rocky Paths Reticulated Sterling Silver Pendant by Holly J. Carter

    Rocky Paths Reticulated Sterling Silver Necklace

    $405.00

    Rocky Paths Reticulated Sterling Silver Pendant & Chain

     

    Rustic & Beautiful Inspiration of the Desert Landscape handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter.

    Reticulated Sterling Silver Pendant with two Bezel set stones Oval Carnelian and Round Green Jasper with a natural fissure. A Dark Patina accentuates the Reticulated Surface with a hint of Rainbow and is highlighted with Burnished Edges. The Back has a Tube Bail and reflects the Variation in Color that Patinas can have with a marbling of copper and purple.

    Reticulation is a long process of controlled heating of the metal to create a layer or skin that will eventually wrinkle and create texture.

    Sterling Silver 1.5mm 18” Omega Chain.

    Stone diameter: round 3/4″, oval 3/4″x 1/2″

    Overall Pendant Dimensions 1” wide x 2” tall x 1/4” thick

  • The Beachwood Sterling Silver Ring by Holly J Carter

    The Beachwood Sterling Silver Ring

    $168.00

    The Beachwood Sterling Silver Ring

     

    The Beachwood Ring, handcrafted by Holly J Carter, is a heavy sterling silver ring, cast from a piece of driftwood found on a beach in Northern California. It was cast directly from the original organic wood as it was found in nature. With a hand forged band, The Beachwood ring has a dark patina in the recesses to accentuate the texture of the wood and help it to tell us its story of tumbling around in the sea, only to find itself on a sunny beach to sparkle in an artist’s eye.

    Size: 7 3/4
    Overall Dimensions: 1 1/16” tall x 1 1/8” wide x 5/8” thick, ring shank 1/8” thick

  • Wood Grain Sterling Silver Ring by Holly J Carter

    Wood Grain Sterling Silver Ring

    $68.00

    Wood Grain Sterling Silver Ring

     

    A little Rustic & Pointy!

    Sterling Silver ring with a Wood Grain Texture on the Front and Back handcrafted by metals artist Holly J Carter. The Sides have a Rough Sanded Finish and the Top has a Rough/Satin Sanded Finish. A Black Patina was applied to define the Wood Grain Texture and fill the grooves.

    This is not a one size fits all, size adjustable ring.

    Ring Size: Current Stock 5.25

    Overall Dimensions 1” wide x 1” tall x 1/8” thick

    Can be Custom made in Your Size

    For custom sizes please allow 3-4 weeks before shipping.

Holly J Carter Fine Art Metals & Jewelry