This bracelet was also a special order.
I made it for a friend who fell in love with the Faith, Hope, and Charity necklace, and asked me to find another one of these vintage charms.
The special vintage charm is a group of three charms (these always come in threes) that symbolize faith (the cross), hope (the anchor), and charity (the heart).
It is a classic charm that has been popular since the early 1900s. This particular charm was made in the 1960s and is sterling silver. I bought it from my favorite charm dealer in England.
In this bracelet, I paired the charm with sterling silver wire and chain, and black onyx beads of various sizes and shapes. I made one strand of the necklace by hand, connecting onyx rondelles with sterling silver jump rings. The second strand is black onyx beads in just the right size.
The clasp is adjustable, and is finished with a square onyx bead and a square sterling heart bead -- sweet, but not too sweet.
This bracelet is already sold, but I have one more of these charms and could make you either a bracelet similar to this one, or a necklace. E-mail me to discuss a special order: jeanne.sather@gmail.com
See also:
Faith, Hope, and Charity Necklace
Photo: @ Monica Strasen 2010.
Design and text: @ Jeanne Sather 2010.
I just received this bracelet, and it's beautiful! The silver and black together are striking. The rondelles are particularly nice, and the charm is so sweet -- as is the little heart charm on the clasp. I love it!
Posted by: Beresford | 02/14/2010 at 02:44 PM