The Shield of Queen's Grace is the treasure of a warrior. Designed to protect the wearer and bestow the blessings of true love in battle, this pendant was handed from the serving Queen to her chosen champion, and is a mark for all that bear witness that the wearer is one of the most trusted people in the kingdom - 'A guide to the Royal Treasury of Far Lands', Florian Fairweather, Elven diplomat.
 
One of the principals that I hold myself to in my creation process is to minimise and reduce waste wherever possible. I delight in bringing new life to items that are overlooked or would otherwise end up in landfill, adore searching through op-shops for pieces that can be transformed, and dismantling second-hand pieces.  Each piece has a story, a history of the hands it has passed through in order to get to me. My favourite target for this 'glow-up' transformation has been decorative and collectible spoons. Yes, the same spoons your Nanna has gathering dust on that wooden hanger, and the same ones you have buried under everything else in the cuterly drawer!
 
Each transformation is different, as there are so many  designs! This particular pendant has been lovingly selected for the stunning way it takes the hand cut brass shield setting, while still having a soft, magical element between the shimmering crystal beads and the ornate setting. 
 
A hand-cut brass plate has been mounted front and centre (and can be engraved at your leisure, though I can not provide that service presently) and four glittering crystal beads have been added so that the piece moves with you, and catches the light.
 
The pendant with beads is just over 6.5cm long. The chain and the pendant weigh a little under 17 grams all up. The chain is 25cm from clasp to pendant.
 
Due to the nature of this piece, the metals are unknown, save for the additions I have personally made. All items on this store are hand made, and due to the nature of this, there may be minor deviations from the item pictured. While all care is taken with my work, minor changes like pattern placement are inevitable, especially between ring sizes. Small changes can also be present between items made in batches, often due to the nature of the materials used.