“It was all very well for an Englishman like Mr. Fogg to make the tour of the world with a carpet-bag; a lady could not be expected to travel comfortably under such conditions” – Jules Verne – Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology and was invented in 1783. King Louis XVI had originally decreed that condemned criminals would be the first pilots, but de Rozier (the second to man a balloon flight), along with Marquis François d’Arlandes, petitioned successfully for the honour.
Now that it is acceptable for everyone to travel by any means they see fit, I have created this turquoise balloons pendant to accompany you on your journey to the ends of the Earth whilst you seek out many new adventures.
I have created this very small miniature hot air balloon charm using a hand blown hollow turquoise and yellow striped glass bead with vintage wicker basket and pumpkin style bead cap. The hot air balloon is dainty at just 1.9 cm wide and 6 cm tall including the twisted jump ring. At the base it a turquoise green Czech glass bead and two vintage watch part cogs. The glass bead is hand blown, so has imperfections you would expect from hand-blown glass. It hangs elegantly from an antiqued bronze chain in your choice of lengths.
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If you’d like to purchase this, please contact me directly via Instagram @thecreakingdoor or through the contact me form.
I ship internationally to most places, using a variety of different services to ensure your order arrives safely and in good time. Royal Mail Tracked & Sign For Services are also available at an additional cost.
Delivered in a rustic hand-stamped recycled paper gift box, so you don’t need to re-wrap your item if it is a present. I can also add a FREE hand-written gift card with your special message to the recipient.
The Creaking Door products are Made In England and always nickel and lead free. None of the bad stuff round here, just general all round loveliness!
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