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Heart and Nail Head Toggle Bracelet, Silver
Apr 6th 2018

Heart and Nail Head Toggle Bracelet, Silver

Sterling Silver Heart and Nail Head toggle bracelet by artisans at Bowman Originals, Sarasota, 941-302-9594. Handmade in the "Old World" tradition. Human hands only. No computers. Preserving the nearly lost art of handmade jewelry.Learn more about th…

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Double Link Sterling Silver Bracelet
Mar 30th 2018

Double Link Sterling Silver Bracelet

Handmade Sterling Silver link style Bracelet with secure and attractive user friendly toggle clasp. Visit our shop in Downtown Sarasota, Florida to see more fine unique handmade jewelry. Call or text 941-302-9594.Learn more about this beaut…

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Assembling the Sodalite and Alabaster Necklace
Mar 19th 2018

Assembling the Sodalite and Alabaster Necklace

The three row handmade Sterling Silver link chain for the Sodalite and craved Alabaster Necklace is mounted to the center pendant by using threaded Sterling Silver screws. We have used this proven method numerous times in the past. This enables us to…

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Our "Soft" Side
Mar 18th 2018

Our "Soft" Side

We do "delicate" as well as "big and bold". In this case, we custom hand made a pendant in 18 k Yellow Gold for a client's prized Australian Opal. Our challenge was to create a secure setting with the least metal possible.  Request Ned and…

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Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.
Mar 18th 2018

Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Beautiful loose fully faceted Peridot gemstone from Arizona. A gorgeous gemstone destined for a custom order Sterling Silver and 18 k Gold ring handmade in our workshop, 124 S. Pineapple Ave, Downtown Sarasota. Visit Ned and Rowann to create a custom…

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Hard Vitreous Enamel ...  a lost art.
Mar 2nd 2018

Hard Vitreous Enamel ... a lost art.

Handmade and engraved Sterling Silver Enamel Earrings. Hard Vitreous enameling dates back at least to the age of the great Egyptian Pharaohs. The ancient technique is nearly a lost art. Only a hand full of artisans worldwide continue the ancient tech…

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