Tea Party winds together painted ceramic beads covered in loose little flowers—cobalt blue, poppy red, tangerine orange and dusty mauve, all sprouting from deep green stems. Between them sit translucent plum and blush glass beads, some holding tiny rose-like swirls and flashes of warm gold.
The sweetness is broken up by irregular ivory shell chips, their pearly curves and rough, off-kilter shapes giving the strand a little grit. It feels collected rather than coordinated: polished florals against natural edges, prim nostalgia with its hair coming loose.
Tea Party — polite flowers, unruly company.
Details
Mixed ceramic, glass and shell bead construction
Painted ceramic beads with individual floral motifs
Cobalt blue, poppy red, orange and dusty mauve flowers
Deep green stems and leaves
Translucent plum and blush glass beads
Rose-like glass inclusions with warm gold flecks
Irregular ivory shell-chip spacers
Mix of smooth, glossy and naturally textured finishes
Pale green cord fastening with pink finishing bead
Natural variation in shape, colour and surface throughout
