When the Doves Return Necklace is an intricate one of a kind necklace combining cascading silver chains with luminous white beads, pearl details, translucent accents and two beautifully illustrated ceramic white bird charms.
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The necklace has been constructed in several interconnected layers, allowing the chains and beaded strands to drape softly around the neckline. Scattered pearl-style beads give the piece an almost antique, romantic quality, while tiny translucent irregular beads add subtle texture and catch the light without overpowering the design.
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At the centre sit two white dove-style bird charms, facing towards a delicate drop of chain. A luminous pearl-style bead leads down to a faceted iridescent teardrop crystal, which flashes soft rainbow tones as it moves in the light.
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The combination of delicate birds, pearls, silver chain and shimmering crystal gives this piece an ethereal feeling somewhere between fairygrunge, romantic goth, whimsigoth and vintage-inspired jewellery. It feels as though it could have been discovered inside an old jewellery box in an abandoned cottage rather than made yesterday.
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Wear it with lace, distressed knits, slip dresses and layered textures for a full fairygrunge look, or let it become the statement piece against something simple.
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As with all Sphider designs, this necklace has been created individually rather than mass produced. Small irregularities and asymmetry are part of the character of handmade jewellery.