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Smithsonia

Unusual gifts from this country and beyond.

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Sterling silver and stone jewellery in many colours.

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Glass Art Like No Other......

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Stylish pewter clocks crafted in Birmingham

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Small but perfectly formed ceramics.

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Who Are We

Welcome To Smithsonia

Smithsonia is an established and popular family business which has been open in Birmingham for over 40 years. During this time, the shop has filled the gifting needs of many local people and has established a wonderful network of suppliers, many of whom are independent artists from this country and beyond. We have now opened our doors to the rest of the country via our website.

Wonderful treats for you, perfect gifts for loved ones.

New items are added regularly, take a look and find just what you are looking for.

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A shiny black oval onyx stone is surrounded by little marcasite stones cut in two shapes. The stones at the top and bottom are square cut, the ones on the side are circular. The pendant is attached to a marcasite set bail and is hanging off an oxidized chain. Silver, Marcasite and Black Onyx Oval Pendant.

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Silver, Marcasite and Black Onyx Oval Pendant.

£68.95

The pendant is an outline of a diamond shape encrusted with small sparkly marcasite stones in oxidized silver ( 5 little stones on each edge). An oxidized chain loops through the top, very neatly. Silver and Marcasite Diamond Shape Pendant.

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Silver and Marcasite Diamond Shape Pendant.

£31.95

The pendant is in the shape of an eight, with the top half being a little smaller than the bottom half. the shape is formed of two strands, a narrower inside at the bottom, outside at the top as they twist in the centre. The narrower strand is set with smaller marcasite stones. it hangs on a bail set with marcasite and comes on an oxidized chain. The pendant is in the shape of an eight, with the top half being a little smaller than the bottom half. the shape is formed of two strands, a narrower inside at the bottom, outside at the top as they twist in the centre. The narrower strand is set with smaller marcasite stones. it hangs on a bail set with marcasite and comes on an oxidized chain.

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Marcasite and Silver Twist Pendant.

£29.95

The pendant is a tear drop shape with an additional little twist at the top.The outline is set with round sparkly marcasite stones. Set in the centre of the tear drop is a long oval piece of mother of pearl, framed in silver. The whole thing hangs off a silver bail set with marcasite and it hangs on an oxidized dark silver chain. The pendant is a tear drop shape with an additional little twist at the top.The outline is set with round sparkly marcasite stones. Set in the centre of the tear drop is a long oval piece of mother of pearl, framed in silver. The whole thing hangs off a silver bail set with marcasite and it hangs on an oxidized dark silver chain.

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Silver, Mother of Pearl and Marcasite Pendant.

£29.95

The earrings are formed of two shapes, connected by a small ring. The top is a small square with a pointed top and bottom, the bottom shape is a much longer rectangle, again with a pointed top and bottom. The top shape is set with small marcasite stones, the bottom shape is mostly a sleek black onyx with just the pointy bits set with marcasite stones. The earrings are formed of two shapes, connected by a small ring. The top is a small square with a pointed top and bottom, the bottom shape is a much longer rectangle, again with a pointed top and bottom. The top shape is set with small marcasite stones, the bottom shape is mostly a sleek black onyx with just the pointy bits set with marcasite stones.

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Marcasite, Black Onyx and Silver Rectangle Drop Earrings.

£29.95

Round stud earrings, set with Onyx and Marcasite stones . Simply, one quarter segment on the earring is set with marcasite, the rest is onyx, all surrounded by a fine silver frame. By a segment imagine a cake cut into quarters...... Round stud earrings, set with Onyx and Marcasite stones . Simply, one quarter segment on the earring is set with marcasite, the rest is onyx, all surrounded by a fine silver frame. By a segment imagine a cake cut into quarters......

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Marcasite, Onyx and Silver Circle Stud Earrings

£18.95

The earrings are formed of two parts. At the top is a circle, a little like a small polo, at the bottom an elongated tear drop. Both shapes are set with small round sparkly marcasite stones. The two shapes ( both just an outline) are connected by a small silver circle. Long Marcasite and Silver Drop Earrings.

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Long Marcasite and Silver Drop Earrings.

£29.95

The earrings are formed of three parts. At the top is a small upside down tear drop, set with little sparkly marcasite stones. Below that is a larger circle with a sparkly creamy/green/pink opal in the centre surronded by sparkly marcasite stones. Below that is a larger semi circle, sitting horizontally, again set with an opal and marcasite stones. each shape is attached to the other bt small silver rings. The earrings are formed of three parts. At the top is a small upside down tear drop, set with little sparkly marcasite stones. Below that is a larger circle with a sparkly creamy/green/pink opal in the centre surronded by sparkly marcasite stones. Below that is a larger semi circle, sitting horizontally, again set with an opal and marcasite stones. each shape is attached to the other bt small silver rings.

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Art Deco Style Marcasite, Opal and Silver Drop Earrings.

£42.95

Double drop ruby quartz earrings. The stones are a deep pinkish red and have been faceted. The top stones are smaller than the bottom ones and are circular, simply set in silver. The lower stones are pear shape, wider than the top and longer, also set in silver. The stones hang from the ear wire, connected by a silver ring. Sterling silver and Double Stone Ruby Quartz Drops Earrings.

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Sterling silver and Double Stone Ruby Quartz Drops Earrings.

£39.95

Dark pink, faceted ruby quartz stones. There are two stones on each earring. On the bottom of a silver stalk is a round ruby quartz stone, beneath this is a larger oval shaped stone, sitting horizontally rather than vertically. The silver stalk is attached to the silver hook by a plain silver ring which is part of the stalk. Dark pink, faceted ruby quartz stones. There are two stones on each earring. On the bottom of a silver stalk is a round ruby quartz stone, beneath this is a larger oval shaped stone, sitting horizontally rather than vertically. The silver stalk is attached to the silver hook by a plain silver ring which is part of the stalk.

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Sterling silver and Double Stone Ruby Quartz Drops Earrings.

£49.95

Highly Decorative Silver and Created Opal Pendant. Highly Decorative Silver and Created Opal Pendant.

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Highly Decorative Silver and Created Opal Pendant.

£128.00

Long Opal and Silver Hoop Drop Earrings. Long Opal and Silver Hoop Drop Earrings.

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Long Opal and Silver Hoop Drop Earrings.

£56.95

Silver and Opal Flower Pendant. Silver and Opal Flower Pendant.

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Silver and Opal Flower Pendant.

£44.95

Silver and Blue Topaz Sun Stud Earrings. Silver and Blue Topaz Sun Stud Earrings.

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Silver and Blue Topaz Sun Stud Earrings.

£35.95

A bright green faceted peridot stone sits at the bottom of a tear drop shaped earring, within the outline. Although the overall shape is tear drop, it is formed of single strands of silver within in a gentle curved shape. Attached to these are three leaf shapes - in the Mackintosh style. two on one side, one on the other. The earrings are attached to a silver hook by a round jump ring. A bright green faceted peridot stone sits at the bottom of a tear drop shaped earring, within the outline. Although the overall shape is tear drop, it is formed of single strands of silver within in a gentle curved shape. Attached to these are three leaf shapes - in the Mackintosh style. two on one side, one on the other. The earrings are attached to a silver hook by a round jump ring.

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Silver and Peridot Mackintosh Style Drop Earrings.

£32.95

A round bright lime green faceted peridot stone is set within a silver surround formed of lots of closely spaced 'rays' forming a solid surround. There is a plain silver circle between the stone and the rays. A round bright lime green faceted peridot stone is set within a silver surround formed of lots of closely spaced 'rays' forming a solid surround. There is a plain silver circle between the stone and the rays.

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Silver and Peridot Sun Stud Earrings.

£38.95

A bracelet formed of 8 decorative links. Each link consists of a silver almost heart shape ( imagine two leaves joined together to make a heart ) in a shiny silver finish. Nestled at the top of the heart slightly to the left is a little round 'black' pearl . A delicate stalk continues from the top of the heart to balance the pearl. Each link is attached to the other by a small round link. There is an extension chain at one end with a pearl charm. A lobster catch at the other end. Silver and Black Pearl Linked Bracelet.

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Silver and Black Pearl Linked Bracelet.

£115.00

This heavy silver necklace is formed of 15 links. Each link is polished textured silver in a rectangular shape. The texture looks a little like the bark of a tree. 7 of the links are slightly longer than the other eight and they are arranged alternately, linked with plain silver jump rings. Heavy Textured Silver Link Necklace by JB Designs.

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Heavy Textured Silver Link Necklace by JB Designs.

£225.00

A bracelet made up of seven rectangular links . They are all textured silver, a texture that looks a little like the bark of the tree. Four of the links are high polished, three are oxidized, so look dark grey. They are linked by round jump rings and finished with a heavy lobster catch. A plain silver chain hangs at the end of the bracelet with a little silver bead at the end ( so it can be worn a little longer) Textured and Oxidized Silver Link Bracelet by JB Designs.

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Textured and Oxidized Silver Link Bracelet by JB Designs.

£112.00

Rectangular drop earrings, textured , they look like the bark of a tree. Attached to a silver hook by a plain silver circle. Rectangular drop earrings, textured , they look like the bark of a tree. Attached to a silver hook by a plain silver circle.

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Textured Silver Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

£43.95

This heavy silver necklace is formed of 15 links. Each link is textured silver in a rectangular shape, some are bright silver, some oxidized. The texture looks a little like the bark of a tree. 7 of the links are slightly longer than the other eight and they are arranged alternately, linked with plain silver jump rings. The oxidized links are randomly placed along the necklace. Heavy Textured and Oxidized Silver Link Necklace by JB Designs.

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Heavy Textured and Oxidized Silver Link Necklace by JB Designs.

£225.00

A bracelet made up of seven rectangular links . They are all textured silver, a texture that looks a little like the bark of the tree. They are linked by round jump rings and finished with a heavy lobster catch. A plain silver chain hangs at the end of the bracelet with a little silver bead at the end ( so it can be worn a little longer) Textured Silver Link Bracelet by JB Designs.

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Textured Silver Link Bracelet by JB Designs.

£112.00

Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla and African Turquoise Bead Necklace. Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla and African Turquoise Bead Necklace.

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Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla and African Turquoise Bead Necklace.

£59.95

A pretty beaded necklace formed of oval blue banded beads and tubular turquoise beads separated by little silver beads. The beads go all the way around the necklace. The blue agate beads all have slightly different markings. Blue Banded Agate and African Turquoise Bead Necklace.

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Blue Banded Agate and African Turquoise Bead Necklace.

£69.95

The necklace has a mix of round white pearls and round peacock pearls, which are greeny/black in colour. Each bead is separated by a tiny silver bead and the pattern is three white beads followed by one peacock bead all the way around the necklace. Cultured Silver, White and Peacock Pearl Bead Necklace.

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Cultured Silver, White and Peacock Pearl Bead Necklace.

£110.00

A bracelet formed of 23 beads, all round, all the same size. Half are white pearl, half are peacock pearl They alternate around the bracelet with a small tubular silver bead separating each from the next. The peacock pearl beads are are grey/green colour. The bracelet is finished with patterned silver beads, a lobster catch , a short extension chain and a white pearl bead at the end. A bracelet formed of 23 beads, all round, all the same size. Half are white pearl, half are peacock pearl They alternate around the bracelet with a small tubular silver bead separating each from the next. The peacock pearl beads are are grey/green colour. The bracelet is finished with patterned silver beads, a lobster catch , a short extension chain and a white pearl bead at the end.

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Cultured Silver, White and Peacock Pearl Bead Bracelet.

£49.95

A pearl and silver necklace featuring two sizes of pearl beads and brushed silver beads. The silver beads have a lovely satin look. The pearls are all a shiny white. The pattern that goes all the way round is one bigger pearl, one silver bead, one smaller pearl, one silver bead, one larger pearl........ A pearl and silver necklace featuring two sizes of pearl beads and brushed silver beads. The silver beads have a lovely satin look. The pearls are all a shiny white. The pattern that goes all the way round is one bigger pearl, one silver bead, one smaller pearl, one silver bead, one larger pearl. The necklace is finished with decirated beads, a lobster catch and an extension chain which has a single pearl at the end.

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Brushed Silver and Cultured Pearl Beaded Necklace.

£135.00

Small round sparkly Cz stone is set in a chunky shiny silver surround of gently twisted silver - three little twists. It hangs on a solid silver bail with a snake chain. Delicate Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant.

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Delicate Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant.

£35.95

Very modern looking pear shaped silver pendant. The silver is an outline shape with a round cz stone set half way up on the left hand side, protruding in to the centre. The bail is a continuation of the pendant with a slight twist. Delicate Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant.

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Delicate Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant.

£39.95

Silver heart outline within which is set sixteen sparkly cubic zirconia stones. The top of the heart has a little loop connected to a solid bail with a snake chain. Delicate Heart Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant by JB Designs.

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Delicate Heart Cubic Zirconia and Silver Pendant by JB Designs.

£44.95

Three tear drop shapes are connected one below the other, getting a little larger the nearer the bottom of the earring. They are connected so that the bottom two have no sharp end at the top, the front edges are shiny the inner bits are a matte finish. Each tear drop is concave with the very back open. Satin and Shiny Silver Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

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Satin and Shiny Silver Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

£28.95

Matte finish silver earrings, each one looks like a single blubell flower falling straight from the silver hook. Flower Head Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

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Flower Head Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

£31.95

The drop part of these earrings look just like a calla lily, sort of an upside down cone shape. The thinnest part is at the top and it opens up towards the bottom. Connected to a silver hook with a little silver ball. Calla Lily Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

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Calla Lily Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

£31.95

Oval earrings formed off an oval outline in an uneven silver. They look a little like the silver has dribbled around the shape. They are attached to a post and butterfly fitting by a simple circle . Oval earrings formed off an oval outline in an uneven silver. They look a little like the silver has dribbled around the shape. They are attached to a post and butterfly fitting by a simple circle .

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Silver Oval Drop Earrings by JB Designs.

£36.95

Tear drop shaped pendant with a sparkly teardrop blue topaz stone set in the top half, surrounded by three tear drop shaped silver surrounds all slightly off set from each other, Tear Drop Silver and Blue Topaz Pendant.

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Tear Drop Silver and Blue Topaz Pendant.

£41.95

Lovely white pearls are very simply set into a round silver surround. Silver and Round Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings.

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Silver and Round Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings.

£29.95

A beaded necklace formed of round white pearls, small shiny silver beads and 'off round' turquoise blue crazy agate beads. The pattern is a pearl, a silver bead, an agate, a silver bead and then a pearl again - all the way around the necklace.and Cultured Pearl, Crazy Lace Agate and Silver Bead Necklace.

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Cultured Pearl, Crazy Lace Agate and Silver Bead Necklace.

£120.00

Drop earrings formed of a small silver bead a round white pearl, a small silver bead, an oval blue crazy agate bead and a small silver bead in that order. Attached to a silver hook by a silver jump ring. Drop earrings formed of a small silver bead a round white pearl, a small silver bead, an oval blue crazy agate bead and a small silver bead in that order. Attached to a silver hook by a silver jump ring.

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Silver, Pearl and Crazy Agate Drop Earrings.

£31.95

A necklace formed of 33 beads, all round, all the same size. Half are white pearl, half are blue lapis lazuli . They alternate around the necklace with a small tubular silve bead separating each from the next. The lapis beads have occasional gold flecks in them. The necklace is finished with patterned silver beads, a lobster catch, a short extension chain and a lapis bead at the end. A necklace formed of 33 beads, all round, all the same size. Half are white pearl, half are blue lapis lazuli . They alternate around the necklace with a small tubular silve bead separating each from the next. The lapis beads have occasional gold flecks in them. The necklace is finished with patterned silver beads, a lobster catch, a short extension chain and a lapis bead at the end.

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Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli and Silver Bead Necklace.

£110.00

A simple heart shaped pendant in a high polished finish, connected to a silver bail by a simple semi circular silver ring. The heart is not totally flat, but slightly curved to create a 3 D effect. Polished Silver Heart Shaped Pendant.

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Polished Silver Heart Shaped Pendant.

£41.95

A high sheen slightly off oval pearl is suspended in a round silver outline. The silver is a 'wobbly' circle, slightly thicker in some parts than others. The pearl hangs loosely - so it can move. All attached to a plain silver bail and on a snake chain. Contemporary Silver and Fresh Water Pearl Necklace by 'JB Designs'.

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Contemporary Silver and Fresh Water Pearl Necklace by 'JB Designs'.

£44.95

An ammonite shaped pendant, with a central hole. There are high polished edges to the brushed shape. The chain threads through a ring at the back so there is no bail on show. Spiral Brushed Silver Pendant by JB Designs.

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Spiral Brushed Silver Pendant by JB Designs.

£57.95

Silver hearts, a mirror image of each other. There is a central 'vein' and the two halves are slightly scooped out. Silver hearts, a mirror image of each other. There is a central 'vein' and the two halves are slightly scooped out.

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Satin Silver Heart Stud Earrings by JB Designs.

£22.95

Lilac coloured faceted amethyst stones in a teardrop shape and framed with a teardrop shape silver surround. Silver and Amethyst Tear Drop Stud Earrings by JB Designs.

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Silver and Amethyst Tear Drop Stud Earrings by JB Designs.

£34.95

Circular Silver Stud Earrings by JB Designs. Circular Silver Stud Earrings by JB Designs.

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Circular Silver Stud Earrings by JB Designs.

£31.95

Round amethyst faceted stones are very simply surrounded by silver. Round Silver and Amethyst Stud Earrings.

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Round Silver and Amethyst Stud Earrings.

£21.95

Silver and Emerald Quartz Earrings. Silver and Emerald Quartz Earrings.

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Silver and Emerald Quartz Earrings.

£47.95

Silver Swirl and Emerald Quartz earrings Silver Swirl and Emerald Quartz earrings

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Silver Swirl and Emerald Quartz earrings

£35.95

Silver, Peridot and Green Mojave Turquoise Drop Earrings. Silver, Peridot and Green Mojave Turquoise Drop Earrings.

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Silver, Peridot and Green Mojave Turquoise Drop Earrings.

£34.95

beautiful cool pale green stone set in a double circle of textured silver. Round Silver and Prehnite Stud Earrings.

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Round Silver and Prehnite Stud Earrings.

£54.95

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