On one of her many visits to the island of Murano, Italy, Shannon discovered a small shop with a “secret drawer” filled with vintage blown glass beads. The shopkeeper shared that the beads had once been featured in a museum publication and were hand-blown by a master glassmaker in the 1940s.
Without hesitation, she brought them home and designed these earrings, pairing the luminous Murano glass with Arizona turquoise and gold-filled accents. Rare and storied, they carry a bit of Italian history and are meant to be worn (and treasured) with pride.
Width: 1” each earring
Handmade Jewelry by Shannon Smith
For over 20 years, I’ve collected beads and stones from around the world, found in hidden bead shops, markets, antique stores, and gem shows. Each piece carries a story, and in my home beading studio, I bring those stories to life.
On one of her many visits to the island of Murano, Italy, Shannon discovered a small shop with a “secret drawer” filled with vintage blown glass beads. The shopkeeper shared that the beads had once been featured in a museum publication and were hand-blown by a master glassmaker in the 1940s.
Without hesitation, she brought them home and designed these earrings, pairing the luminous Murano glass with Arizona turquoise and gold-filled accents. Rare and storied, they carry a bit of Italian history and are meant to be worn (and treasured) with pride.
Width: 1” each earring
Handmade Jewelry by Shannon Smith
For over 20 years, I’ve collected beads and stones from around the world, found in hidden bead shops, markets, antique stores, and gem shows. Each piece carries a story, and in my home beading studio, I bring those stories to life.
