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CAMEO


  Who doesn't love Cameos? You can't even mention the word without visualizing some romantic figure from the past with a beautiful cameo pined to her collar or blouse. Our cameos are available with either a silver or gold finish backing. Of course the figure is white and we have 5 background colors. Black, Light Blue, Green, Pink or Shell which has a orange hue. They fasten by means of a pin with safety latch. Yes I know safety latches are not period correct but the likelihood of you losing your cameo should you not have one is just too great. Some compromises are necessary. They measure two inches tall by 1.5 inches wide.
  A wonderful compliment for any outfit. The Dec. Jan. 2007 Citizen's Companion has a nice little article on Cameos that you might enjoy. Also the book, "Daily Life in the Civil War" has a little Cameo article. Should you be fortunate enough to own a copy of "Maggie Lindsey's war Journal" you will notice that the dated photo of Maggie (1864) shows her wearing a very large cameo.   I'm sure that you will enjoy our Cameos. They are well made and not so expensive that you would lose sleep should one be misplaced. Do they look just like the originals? No, the only way to do that is to buy an original. But short of that I think you'll be very happy with ours.

NEWS FLASH!

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  Well well well, would you look at this. A beautiful young girl, and what's that she's wearing? A cameo you say? That's not that unusual. The accepted standard for this style cameo is 1864. But there in lies the problem. Here is the "modern" style cameo in a Ruby Dag. which would be sort of unusual in 1864 wouldn't you say? Most people agree that this type of dag. faded out before the war even started. And if that's not bad enough it's in a Gutta Percha case patented 1857. Now take a look at that dress material. That pattern was popular in 1850-55, not 1864. And how about that head dress? Again, 1855.
  Makes you wonder don't it.
    I recently purchased this from Raphael of "Road Show" fame. If we can turn up any more info on this I'll post it here for you.

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CAMEO, ITEM # 2272 $14.95 BUY NOW!


MORE CAMEOS

  After we introduced our "1864" Cameos, a lot of you called or e mailed and ask if there were any cameos that would be correct for earlier time periods. Thanks to your "gentle prodding", we went to work to see if we could find any of the earlier designs.
  As it turns out we had a friend, who used to live next door to a guy, who's sister's old boss, well -- you get the picture.
WE FOUND THEM!

  We now have 3 new styles that are correct for early war. Notice I did not say that they are exactly as the originals. They are of the same style. Very similar.

  Starting at the far left we have "The Huntress & Hound". Available with a black or brown background. In the center we have "Spring", it is available with a "shell" colored background only. On the far right we have "Lovers", available with a black background only.

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CHOOSE THE COLOR OF THE BACKGROUND

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"HUNTRESS & HOUND" CAMEO, ITEM # 2272A $14.95 BUY NOW!

"LOVERS" CAMEO, ITEM # 2272B $14.95 TEMP. OUT OF STOCK!

SPRING CAMEO IS AVAILABLE WITH SHELL COLORED BACKGROUND ONLY.

"SPRING" CAMEO, ITEM # 2272C $14.95 BUY NOW!


SPANISH CROSS

  This beautiful Pewter Cross is one of my favorite designs. Very "Olde World". It shows definite signs of Spanish/Italian influence. This really is a timeless piece of jewelry. Popular in the new world from the 15 Century on. Crosses of this design has been recovered from almost every shipwreck found along the Florida Coast. And it has retained it's popularity throughout the Victorian age as can be seen in many photos of the period.
  It measures 2 inches tall by 1.75 inches wide. My supply is limited and I'm not sure if I will be able to get anymore of them.
  HEADS UP GUYS, This is a great last minute gift for anyone.

SPANISH CROSS ITEM # 2264 $9.95
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18 INCH CHAIN FOR YOUR CROSS, ITEM #2265 $4.95
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24 INCH CHAIN FOR YOUR CROSS, ITEM #2266 $6.95
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#J7    TRISKELE

THE TRISKELE IS AN ENDURING SYMBOL OF CELTIC MYTH, LORE AND MAGIC.  THERE ELEGANT DESIGNS EB AND FLOW MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK AWAY FROM IT UNTIL YOU HAVE EXPLORED THE ENTIRE DESIGN. GENERALLY WORN AS PROTECTION FROM THOSE WHO WOULD DO YOU HARM BY MAGIC THIS TRISKELE IS CRAFTED FROM FINE LEAD FREE PEWTER. IT MEASURES ONE INCH ACROSS.  THESE ARE NOT MASS PRODUCED BUT MADE BY A MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN A SMALL SHOP IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE BEAUTY IS THE 
RESULT OF 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN METAL CRAFTING. 

TRISKELE   $9.95   BUY NOW!

WITH CHAIN $12.95  BUY NOW!





#J8    CRAIN MEDALLION

  THIS CRANE MEDALLION IS A RICH EXAMPLE OF CELTIC ARTISTRY.
IT HAS A  FULL DESIGN YET ITS BEAUTY IS IN ITS ENCIRCLING SIMPLICITY.
CRANES AND SWANS FIGURED HEAVILY INTO CELTIC LORE. OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH SHAPE SHIFTERS BUT ALMOST ALWAYS WITH SUPER NATURAL WOMEN.  CRANES WERE ALSO THE GUARDIANS OF THE DWELLING OF THE CELTIC GOD MIDHIR.  MADE FROM 100% LEAD FREE PEWTER AND ARE ABOUT ONE INCH ACROSS.  THESE MEDALLIONS ARE NOT MASS PRODUCED BUT MADE BY A MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN A SMALL SHOP IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE BEAUTY IS A RESULT OF 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN METAL CRAFTING.

CRAIN MEDALLION   $9.95 BUY NOW!  
  WITH CHAIN$12.95   BUY NOW!





#J9    LARGE AND SMALL THISTLE PINS  

THE THISTLE HAS LONG BEEN A SYMBOL OF THE CELTIC PEOPLE. ESPECIALLY IN SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.  (REMEMBER THERE WERE CELTIC TRIBES ON THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT AS WELL)   OUR BEAUTIFULLY HAND CRAFTED 100% LEAD FREE PEWTER THISTLE WILL ADD A LITTLE HERITAGE TO ANY OUTFIT YOU WEAR IT WITH.  THE LARGE PIN MEASURES 1 AND 3/4 INCHES. THE SMALL MEASURES 1 INCH.  PRICED TO PLEASE THE THRIFTIEST SCOTSMAN.
  
LARGE $9.95  BUY NOW!
SMALL $7.95    BUY NOW!



 


#J11    CELTIC KNOT

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE DESIGNS IN CELTIC KNOT WORK.  KNOT WORK WAS USED TO DECORATE COMMON HOUSE HOLD GOODS AS WELL AS THE MOST TREASURED BELONGINGS.  THIS DESIGN IS TAKEN FROM THE BOOK OF KELL'S.   THE INTRICATE PATTERN IS MADE TO PROTECT THE WEARER FROM  " THE EVIL EYE"  MAGIC SPELLS CAST TO DO YOU HARM BY YOUR ENEMIES.  THIS BEAUTIFUL KNOT WORK PENDANT IS CAST IN 100% LEAD FREE PEWTER BY A MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN A SMALL SHOP IN THE MOUNTAINS.  THEY ARE NOT MASS PRODUCED.  THE QUALITY OF THIS PIECE IS THE RESULT  
40 YEARS OF   EXPERIENCE IN METAL CRAFT.
 
CELTIC KNOT PENDANT   $9.95  BUY NOW!
WITH CHAIN        $12.95    BUY NOW!




#J13   NEVER ENDING CIRCLE

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ANCIENT DESIGNS OF ALL. ALTHOUGH SOME FORM OF THE NEVER ENDING CIRCLE IS FOUND IN MANY ANCIENT CULTURES THIS PARTICULAR PENDANT IS FASHIONED AFTER THE ONES FOUND IN IRELAND CARVED INTO THE WALLS OF UNDERGROUND TEMPLE / DWELLING PLACES. ALTHOUGH THERE IS MUCH SPECULATION ABOUT THE USE OF THESE MAN MADE CAVERNS ONE THING IS CERTAIN. IN ALMOST ALL CELTIC LEGENDS YOU MUST ENTER ANY OTHER WORLD THROUGH A PASSAGE LEADING INTO A HILL. CALLED A SIDHE.
ITS WHERE THE DEAD, THE GOD'S AND THE WEE PEOPLE
OF ALL DESCRIPTION MAKE THERE HOME.
THIS BEAUTIFUL NEVER ENDING CIRCLE PENDANT IS CAST IN 100% LEAD FREE PEWTER BY A MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN A SMALL SHOP IN THE MOUNTAINS.  THEY ARE NOT MASS PRODUCED.  THE QUALITY OF THIS PIECE IS THE RESULT  
40 YEARS OF   EXPERIENCE IN METAL CRAFT.

NEVER ENDING CIRCLE PENDANT   $9.95  BUY NOW!     
            WITH CHAIN       $12.95   BUY NOW!







#J14   CELTIC HEART


THIS WONDERFUL CELTIC HEART NECKLACE IS OF A MODERN DESIGN.
WE'LL LET IT'S BEAUTY SPEAK FOR ITSELF.
ITS MADE OF STERLING SILVER AND COMES WITH AN 18 INCH STERLING CHAIN.

CELTIC HEART NECKLACE    $9.95  BUY NOW! 






#J16   CELTIC CROSS EAR RINGS


THIS WONDERFUL PAIR OF SMALL CELTIC CROSS EAR RINGS MEASURES LESS THAN AN INCH LONG. THE CELTIC CROSS IS ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN SYMBOLS OF IRELAND.
MOST FOLKS AGREE THAT IT IS A CHRISTIANIZED VERSION OF THE CELTIC WHEEL OF THE YEAR. AN ANCIENT SYMBOL THAT DIVIDED THE YEAR INTO THE SEASONS. WHAT EVER THERE ORIGIN THEY HAVE A CLASSIC LOOK THAT IS TIMELESS.
ITS MADE OF STERLING SILVER. FRENCH HOOKS.

CELTIC CROSS EAR RINGS    $9.95  BUY NOW! 






#J17   RESTLESS HEART EAR RINGS


THIS WONDERFUL PAIR OF SMALL CELTIC KNOT-WORK EAR RINGS MEASURES ABOUT A HALF INCH ACROSS. FOUR HEARTS INTERTWINED IN CELTIC KNOT- WORK MAKES FOR A VERY BEAUTIFUL DESIGN THAT IS SURE TO START MANY CONVERSATIONS.
MADE FROM STERLING SILVER. FRENCH HOOKS.

RESTLESS HEART EAR RINGS    $9.95  BUY NOW! 






#J18   RESTLESS HEART NECKLACE


HERE IS A MATCHING NECKLACE TO THE RESTLESS HEART DESIGN. JUST A LITTLE LARGER THAN THE EARRINGS. MADE FROM STERLING SILVER AS ARE THE EARRINGS AND IT COMES WITH A 18 INCH STERLING SILVER CHAIN.

RESTLESS HEART NECKLACE    $9.95  BUY NOW! 






CELTIC CROSS


HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL CELTIC CROSS WITH AN ANTIQUE LIGHT BROWN FINISH. ONE OF THE MOST ENDURING SYMBOLS OF IRELAND TODAY. IT STANDS 10 INCHES TALL AND 7 INCHES WIDE. IT IS MADE FROM DURABLE CAST IRON THAT WILL OUTLAST ALL OF US READING THIS. YOU CAN US IT INDOORS OR OUT. IT CAN GRACE A WALL, A TABLE OR YOUR FAVORITE SPOT IN YOUR GARDEN.

CELTIC CROSS $19.95

ITEM # 940 $19.95 BUY NOW! 




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