UK bead release no. 5: World Tour beads released 6th April 2011.

Exclusive to the UK

UKtrollbeads

 

Love Spoons

Ref: UK11304

£45.00 (Silver III)

For many centuries, young Welsh men used the long winter evenings to carve Love Spoons for their loved ones. Love Spoons symbolise a life of health and happiness. Give this bead to the one you hold dear and dreams can come true.

Designer:Søren Nielsen

 lovespoons

 

UK Colours

Ref: UK61105

£26.00 (Glass I)

All regions of the United Kingdom are represented in the red, white and blue of the Union Jack flag, which is a striking symbol of unity as well as diversity.

Designer:Lise Aagaard

UKcolours

 

Celtic Kilt

Ref: UK11206

£37.00 (Silver II)

Conjuring up images of proud pipers and energetic cèilidh dances, the traditional kilt has been worn in Scotland and Ireland for generations to show the uniqueness of the Celtic culture.

Designer:Tomas Cenius

celtickilt

 

 English Tea Party

Ref: UK11404

£51.00 (Silver IV)

The Tea Party is a quintessentially English affair, which Lewis Carroll introduced to Alice, The Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the dormouse with chaotic results! This little bead holds more than a story about tea-time, so take a closer look at the details.

Designer:Martin Bruun

englishteaparty

 

All text above (in italics) and images from Fable Trading, 2011.

These beads are limited to the UK but all World Tour beads were later distributed world wide as a one-off (on 15 June 2012), and are available globally until stocks run out in each country. These four beads will continue to be available in the UK.

Created by Amanda Mac, 28th Jan 2012, updated May 2013. Updated 2014.