Plum Blossom & Leaf Earring Charm Set

The Plum Blossom & Leaf Charm Set by Herbert and Wilks is a 4-piece modular jewellery set handmade in Auckland, New Zealand. Available in solid sterling silver or warm manganese bronze, this botanical charm set includes two plum blossoms and two separate leaf charms designed to slide onto earrings for a customisable 3-in-1 look. The collection is available either as a standalone charm set or bundled with a pair of matching textured sterling silver hoops, with this initial artisan release strictly limited to four sets per metal.

Product Options

Charm Set Only: Includes four separate pieces — two plum blossoms and two leaf charms. Hoops are not included. Choose this option if you already own compatible HerbertandWilks hoops or fine sleepers.

Full Set Bundle: Includes the 4-piece charm set together with one pair of textured sterling silver hoops.

Key Details

3-in-1 Versatility: Wear the hoops completely plain, add just the plum blossoms for a simple detail, or layer the leaves behind the flowers for full sculptural movement.

Metal Options: Solid sterling silver or warm, golden-toned manganese bronze.

Dimensions: Plum blossom charms measure approximately 11mm × 8mm; leaf charms measure approximately 16mm × 4mm. Bundled textured hoops measure 13mm in diameter with a 1.5mm wire thickness.

Weight: Small and lightweight for comfortable daily wear. The silver charm set weighs approximately 1.4g; the bronze charm set weighs approximately 1.1g.

Limited Production: cast and finished in Auckland, with only four sets available per metal for this initial launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear the plum blossoms without the leaves?

Yes. The flowers and leaves are completely separate pieces. You can wear the blossoms alone for a clean, simple look, or slide the leaves on behind them for added depth and texture.

Will the charms fit hoops I already own?

The charms are tailored to fit HerbertandWilks textured hoops, which have a 1.5mm wire thickness. They may slide onto other fine sleepers or hoops, provided the fastening end is slim enough to pass through the charm opening.

Please get in touch before purchasing if you would like to check compatibility.

What is manganese bronze?

Manganese bronze is a durable, warm golden-toned metal that provides the richness of bronze. The surface will naturally deepen and develop a rich patina over time, which you can easily polish back to a brighter shine with a jewellery cloth.

Will these be available in gold or restocked?

Solid 9ct gold charm sets and hoops, along with a small silver and bronze restock, are planned for late September. No further sets will be available before then.

Style and Inspiration

You want earrings that are small enough to wear every day, but you still want texture, movement and something a little less expected than a plain hoop.

The Plum Blossom & Leaf Charm Set gives you three different looks without needing three separate pairs of earrings.

Wear the textured hoops on their own when you want something simple and classic. Add the small plum blossoms for a subtle botanical detail, or layer the longer leaves behind them to create more movement and a fuller sculptural shape.

The design began with the plum tree that once grew beside the workshop. Through the year, its bare branches, fresh leaves and small blossoms quietly marked the changing seasons.

The charms bring the flowers and leaves together as separate pieces, allowing them to shift, overlap and move naturally as you wear them.

Their slightly irregular surfaces stop the design from feeling too delicate or overly pretty. Instead, they carry the texture, visible marks and sculptural character found throughout the HerbertandWilks collections.

They also work beautifully as part of an ear stack. Wear the sterling silver charms on textured gold hoops beside a small pair of plain gold sleepers for a relaxed mixed-metal look, or pair the bronze charms with the textured sterling silver hoops for a warmer contrast.

The metals do not need to match perfectly. Mixing silver, bronze and gold gives the earrings a more relaxed, collected feel while keeping the flowers, leaves and texture at the centre.

Wear the blossoms on their own, add the leaves, or make them part of your everyday ear stack — building your own little garden one layer at a time.