Antique Pince-Nez Glasses Brooch Plastics The most delicate antique coin

The most delicate antique coin purse made from Mother of Pearl has been turned into a pendant and suspended from a delicate necklace of pearl beads in an array of colours reflected in the purse

It’s always a challenge to make something interesting out of an unloved

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Piping hot we say

It’s delicate

Antique Pince-Nez Glasses Brooch Plastics The most delicate antique coinIf I could get my prescription lenses put into these I would have had a good go at wearing them. However, I thought the chances were pretty low so I have made them into a whimsical brooch instead. Pince Nez literally means pinch your nose in French and it seemed to make sense to create a pair of eyes within the frames. I have added decorative beadwork around the glasses and to the outside edge of the brooch. Seeing is believing!