This pendant began life as part of an Edwardian nail buffer, crafted by E. S. Barnsley & Co., Frederick Street, Birmingham, in 1905. Now reimagined, it reveals a striking, body-inspired form — fluid, symmetrical, and evocative of feminine strength and resilience.
Details
Sterling silver (92.5%)
Maker: Edward Souter Barnsley & Co.
Hallmarks: Birmingham, 1905 (“f”)
Original function: nail buffer handle
Reclaimed and reworked by Sterling Legacy
Dimensions: approx. 52 mm × 16 mm
Suspended on a fine sterling chain
Why It Matters
Once a simple tool of care, this piece has been reclaimed as a celebration of form and autonomy. Its organic shape, naturally reminiscent of the vulva, speaks to transformation -from domestic object to contemporary statement of power and identity. A piece of Edwardian silverwork reborn through modern eyes.
This pendant began life as part of an Edwardian nail buffer, crafted by E. S. Barnsley & Co., Frederick Street, Birmingham, in 1905. Now reimagined, it reveals a striking, body-inspired form — fluid, symmetrical, and evocative of feminine strength and resilience.
Details
Sterling silver (92.5%)
Maker: Edward Souter Barnsley & Co.
Hallmarks: Birmingham, 1905 (“f”)
Original function: nail buffer handle
Reclaimed and reworked by Sterling Legacy
Dimensions: approx. 52 mm × 16 mm
Suspended on a fine sterling chain
Why It Matters
Once a simple tool of care, this piece has been reclaimed as a celebration of form and autonomy. Its organic shape, naturally reminiscent of the vulva, speaks to transformation -from domestic object to contemporary statement of power and identity. A piece of Edwardian silverwork reborn through modern eyes.
