Celtic nouveau Hairslide

Embossed pewter Celtic knotwork design hairslide with rhodium-plated stainless steel sprung clasp (which is made in France)

The clip on the back grips the hair tightly to prevent the hairslide from slipping out. The Celts used knotwork to decorate many of their artifacts. To them, the intricate patterns woven into spirals and knots symbolise the continuity of life.

Width: 94mm Height: 36mm | Clip length: 60mm

Supplied in a velvet draw-string pouch. Below the makers tell us a little about the product and process.

Pewter

Pewter is a malleable metal made of tin, copper and antimony. It melts at around 260 degrees Celsius and can be cast into vulcanised rubber moulds which only deteriorate slowly over many casts.

We cast our jewellery and gifts using this method and then painstakingly go through a fettling process to remove any surplus material and casting lines.
Each piece is polished and any findings or gemstones are fitted before packing. The whole operation is very labour intensive requiring skills that take many years to perfect. Due to the process it is highly unlikely that two pieces will be exactly the same even though to the untrained eye they may appear so.

Our staff take great pride in their work and are open to suggestions that may improve quality even further.