{"title":"Celtic Pendants","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ipswich-torc-terminal-pendant","title":"Ipswich Torc Terminal Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gold original is on one of four Torcs, or collars, found at Ipswich, Suffolk in 1968 and now on display in the British Museum, London. The four Torcs were found in a field by a farmer when ploughing. Thinking they were ‘bucket handles or something’ he threw them in a ditch. Urged on by his wife, he recovered them the next day, took them to Ipswich Museum where they were identified as solid gold Torcs. They were later bought by the British Museum for £48,000. Reproductions were made that are on display at Ipswich Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Torc, made of gold, is a circular necklet formed of two rods of hexagonal cross-section, twisted together. Decorated terminals, modelled in wax were attached at each end and cast in position using the ‘Lost Wax’ (cire – perdu) technique. The modelling of the wax shows the marks of the spatula scratches and smoothing strokes. The pointed end was used to make grooves along strands of wax to simulate twisted wire, confining the decorated area, at the centre and edge of the reproduction of the terminal. Height 46mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56546125218166,"sku":"AR1b","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5549\/2214\/files\/Ipswich-Torc-Terminal-Pendant.jpg?v=1761746221"},{"product_id":"the-silchester-horse","title":"The Silchester Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bronze original is similar in style to horses of the late Celtic period. It was most likely one of a pair of tankard handles and was found in the Basilica of Silchester - the Roman City of Calleva. 1st century AD. Museum and Art Gallery, Reading. Suspended on a leather thong. Length 104mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57272007360886,"sku":"AR155","price":60.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5549\/2214\/files\/silcester.jpg?v=1770902751"},{"product_id":"bronze-ipswich-torc-terminal-pendant-1","title":"Bronze Ipswich Torc Terminal Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gold original is on one of four gold Torcs or collars, found at Ipswich in 1968 and now on display in the British Museum, London. The four Torcs were found in a field by a farmer when ploughing. Thinking they were 'bucket handles or something', he threw them in a ditch. Urged on by his wife, he recovered them the next day, took them to Ipswich Museum where thjey were identified as solid gold Torcs. They were later bought by the British Museum for £48,000.00.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReproductions were made that are on display at Ipswich Museum. The Torc, made of gold, is a circular necklet formed of two rods of hexagonal cross-section, twisted together. Decorated terminals, modelled in wax, were attached at each end and cast in position using the 'Lost Wax (cire-perdue) technique. The modelling of the wax shows the spatula scratches and smoothing strokes. Height 54mm, width 38mm. Weight 52gm, solid bronze. Aged bronze patina finsh. Bright finish available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57272007524726,"sku":"AR1d","price":121.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5549\/2214\/files\/Bronze-Ipswich-Torc.jpg?v=1761745431"},{"product_id":"solid-bronze-heavy-twist-torc-terminal-pendant-1","title":"Solid bronze heavy twist Torc Terminal pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"\u003eThe gold original is on one of four Torcs or collars, found at Ipswich in Suffolk in 1968 and now on display in the British Museum, London. The four Torcs were found in a field by a farmer when ploughing. Thinking they were 'bucket handles' or something he threw them in a ditch. Urged on by his wife he recovered them the next day, took them to Ipswich Museum, where hey were identified as solid gold Torcs. They were later bought by the British Museum for £48,000.00. Reproductions were made that are on display at Ipswich Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"\u003eThe Torc, made of gold, is a circular necklet formed of two rods of hexagonal cross-section, twisted together.Decorated termoinals, midelled in wax were attached to each end and cast in postion using the 'Lost Wax' (cire-perdue) technique. Height 60mm, width 40mm. Weight 56gm. 24\" gold plated chain. Aged solid bronze finish, bright finish available on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57272007557494,"sku":"AR1e","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5549\/2214\/files\/solid_bronsze.jpg?v=1772013205"},{"product_id":"solid-bronze-celtic-double-twist-pendant-1","title":"Solid Bronze Celtic double twist pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis solid bronze Double Twist pendant is inspired by the Ipswich Torc Terminals seen on the ends of the solid gold Celtic Torcs found in 1968 in a field in Ipswich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Torc is a large circular necklet formed of twisted wire, the ends of which were highly decorated. I formed this by hand using tapered wires. The pendant measures 75mm high, 42mm wide and weighs 78gm. It is pictured in aged solid bronze and is also available in a bright finish. Supplied on a 24\" gold plated chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57272007590262,"sku":"AR1f","price":96.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5549\/2214\/files\/Solid_Bronze_Celtic_double_twist.jpg?v=1761746711"}],"url":"https:\/\/mikeshorerjewellery.com\/collections\/celtic-pendants.oembed","provider":"Mike Shorer Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}