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Blue Green Verdigris Herons
About this design:
I found these great blue heron stamped chandeliers at a recent GemFaire and loved the blue green verdigris patina. I paired these with Chinese turquoise and Vintaj brass.
Components:
20x65mm antique brass verdigris heron chandeliers, Vintaj brass ear wires and findings, Chinese turquoise ovals.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Apr 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm #
Fenya says:These are georgeous! Lovely pictures!
On Apr 26, 2012 at 4:27 pm #
BrendaBeads says:Wow! Beautiful!
On Apr 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm #
Tanja L says:Very very nice…love the color and shape…
On Apr 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Just beautiful! The brass is sot complimentary to the beautiful turquoise color.These have an exotic look to them.
On Apr 26, 2012 at 9:59 pm #
Chippy Chick aka Lindys says:These are quite art deco! The blue green patina you added is perfect!
On Apr 26, 2012 at 11:29 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:These are so beautiful! I thought perhaps you had added the patina until I reread your description — such a lucky gal to have found these fab pieces! The Chinese turquoise looks perfect in your design!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 1:27 am #
N radon says:What great earrings. They have such a beautiful Egyptian touch. I immediately thought of Moses in the bulrushes!!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 2:24 am #
gembeans says:Absolutely amazing!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 3:34 am #
ZUBEAJAY says:STUNNING !!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 6:14 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:love it!!!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 7:52 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beautiful!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 8:51 am #
sunny chick says:Fabulous earrings!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 4:08 pm #
Judith Ann Boyer says:These are gorgeous! Love! Love!
On Apr 27, 2012 at 6:05 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Beautiful!!!! very stunning
On May 06, 2012 at 7:52 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:beautious!
On Jul 02, 2012 at 12:06 am #
L Scudder says:I have been looking for a pair of earrings like this….are they for sale?