From My English Garden
 
My garden is a never-ending source of joy and equal measures of bafflement — every year, things spring up in the flowerbed or a random pot or even the lawn that I had no idea (or simply forgot!) were there. I especially love wildflowers, even the humble and much-maligned dandelion, whose sunny yellow flowers bring so much cheer in early spring, and vital nutrients for pollinators.
 
This year, I was excited to find little daisies once again sprinkling, sometimes hiding among the long grasses of our 'wild' lawn (we are passionate advocates of 'No Mow May — And Beyond').
 
Creating a mould of these delicate flowers is tricky; like the buttercup, this little daisy has soft, almost silky petals which are had to get an impression of... I was so pleased with how well this came out using Art Clay Silver, after much careful trial-and-error. Patina was applied to highlight the finer details, then polished to a lovely satin shine.
 
Presented on a 16" sterling silver curb chain. Art Clay Silver is a moldable silve clay compound which, when fired, magically transforms into pure silver.
 
Coastal and Botanical are two new ranges within the Minimalist+ collection, inspired by my fascination with nature. 
 
 
Fully hallmarked by the Edinburgh Assay Office. 
 
A hallmark tells the story of who made an article, what the article is made of (gold, silver, platinum, or palladium), the fineness of the precious metal, and where the article was assayed.
A hallmark must consist of at least three compulsory marks: a sponsor’s mark (maker’s mark), a metal fineness mark, and an assay office town mark.
A hallmark may also include an optional date letter, indicating when the article was hallmarked, or an optional traditional metal fineness mark, such as the Lion Rampant (sterling silver). 
The UK Hallmarking Act 1973 states that all silver items with a metal weight of more than 7.78 grams must be hallmarked. 
 
Seadragon Silver's hallmarks include the maker's mark (my initials SM in a quatrefoil); two metal fineness marks (925 and the Lion Rampant) to denote sterling silver; the Edinburgh Assay Office mark (castle); and the date mark ('Y' for 2023).
 
 
About Seadragon Silver
I was born in the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, and I love creating simple, sleek jewellery. I use a lot of seaglass, most of which we find along the beautiful beaches of the North Norfolk coast here in England, as well as beautiful semi-precious gemstones, surfite, Fordite and dichroic glass. 
 
I'm proud of every piece I make, and I hope you enjoy wearing my jewellery as much as I love making it.