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Eternal Blooms-My Love For You Forever Frozen in My Heart - Frozen Charlotte Necklace: Antique Bisque Doll & Dried Rose Petals
Eternal Blooms-My Love For You Forever Frozen in My Heart - Frozen Charlotte Necklace: Antique Bisque Doll & Dried Rose Petals
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Charlotte pinned real flowers at her throat that night, the imported kind you don't see in winter, and she was not about to bury them under her mother's heavy blanket for a fifteen-mile ride. Her mother held it out anyway, the way mothers do. Charlotte waved it off, the way daughters do. The night was clear. The blooms looked perfect. That was the whole of her reasoning.
Charlie noticed the frost first, gathering pale on his own brow as the sleigh runners hissed over the snow. He asked if she was warm enough. She told him, in a voice gone soft and strange, that she was growing warmer now. He believed her, the way you believe the last thing someone tells you before you understand what it cost them to say it.
When they arrived at the ball, he reached for her hand, but she did not move. She sat there like something already finished, still dressed for spring in the middle of winter, flowers frozen at her throat exactly as pretty as when she'd pinned them. Nothing about her had wilted. That was the terrible part.
I built her a small garden to keep. A tiny arched frame holds the antique bisque figure surrounded by velvet rose petals and greenery, blooms that will never go any further than this, caught the same way she was. She hangs from a shimmering silver ribbon, soft with age at the edges, finished with a faceted rhinestone drop swinging free at the clasp in back. Nothing here fades further. That was always the point.
Read the full story: Frozen Charlotte
Details
- Genuine antique bisque doll fragment, set in a small silver-tone arched frame
- Velvet rose petals and greenery backdrop
- Shimmering silver ribbon necklace, adjustable chain extender
- Faceted rhinestone drop charm at the back clasp
- One of a kind β you will receive the exact necklace shown
- Handmade with love in my cottage studio in Kansas
From My Nostalgic Soul to yours. β Gwendalynn Grey
Care, Wear & Provenance
Care, Wear & Provenance
A little history, a little care
Every piece I make is built by hand from things that have already lived a life. Antique bisque doll fragments, old keys and photographs, lace, silk ribbon, chandelier crystals and vintage beads, all put back together into something you can wear. They're sturdier than they look (the bisque in particular), but they are still old, and a little care goes a long way toward keeping them beautiful.
Wearing your piece
- Put your jewelry on last, after perfume, lotion and hairspray, and take it off before you bathe, swim, sleep or do anything strenuous.
- Keep the whole piece away from water and harsh chemicals and high heat.Β
- Be gentle with the bisque and the other fragile parts. A drop onto a hard floor or a hard knock can chip or crack them.
Cleaning
A soft, dry cloth is all it needs. Please don't use jewelry dips, silver polish or an ultrasonic cleaner, and don't rub the bisque with a polishing cloth, because they can strip old finishes, lift paint and loosen joints. Old silver-tone and brass metal darkens with time. That's normal, a naturally protective coating, and it's part of the look, so there's no need to polish it away.
Storing it
Keep each piece on its own in a dry place out of direct sunlight, so nothing scratches or tangles. Pieces with ribbon or lace keep their shape best laid flat, and the box or pouch yours came in makes a good home for it.
Please note
These are keepsakes for grown-ups, not toys, and they aren't meant for children. They have small parts that can come loose, and some old metal findings may possibly contain lead or nickel. If your skin is sensitive to base metals, you may want to wear yours over clothing or for shorter stretches.
Provenance and materials
Every bisque doll in my Frozen Charlotte and Frozen Charlie pieces is an authentic antique. The rest of a piece is a mix. Some parts are antique or vintage, like keys, lace, photographs and beads, and some are newer replicas. When I know how old something is or where it came from, I say so in that piece's description. Otherwise I can't promise the exact age, maker or history of every part.
Because these pieces are made from old things, they can show small variations, signs of age and little imperfections. I think that's a big part of their charm, and it's what makes each one the only one of its kind. That's why they chose you and me.
From My Nostalgic Soul to yours. β Gwendalynn Grey
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