I'm a bit obsessed with toleware especially toleware tea tins. I love the muted colours and faux oil painting textures. Toleware has a fascinating history and found its market in the West because the lacquer finish didn't rust and it was easy on the pocket, being nicknamed "the poor man's silver". I love that this type of wide brush painting was called “flowering”, and the women “flowered” or decorated the finished pieces, with beautiful hand painted designs. Some original hand painted pieces can quite rightly fetch a small fortune at auction. The depictions of flowers and leaves on a dark background gives me free spirit midsummer vibes. I've just made a small batch of completely unique upcycled boho earrings from this style of salvaged vintage tin which I'll show you as they appear on my Etsy shop. . . . #toleware #tole #tolewaretin #freespirit #freespiritvibes #midsummer #midsummercollection #midsommar #violetearrings #bohoearrings #primitivejewelry #sustainablejewelry #flowerchild #wanderlust #wanderlustearrings #grannyfashion #granniesattic #sustainablejewelry #sustainablefashion #upcycledjewelry #reusereducerecycle https://www.instagram.com/p/CefyfgBtp4r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=