Reinvented Miser's Purse Necklace Handbeaded Each figure is suspended from

Each figure is suspended from a colourful loop of beads

I found a perfect vintage brooch in similar colours and wondered how I might incorporate it into the piece

Hogs and kisses x

Each pip is backed with gold and black leather and edged with seed beads

It's suspended from lovely beigey brown round beads that compliment the colour of the leather

Reinvented Miser's Purse Necklace Handbeaded Each figure is suspended fromA magnificent 19th century Victorian misers purse cunningly transformed into a contemporary piece of wearable art. The original cut steel embellishments are in perfect condition and we have threaded an array of haematite and acrylic beads through the original crochet work so that the purse can still be used. These beautiful works of art became known as misers purses because their diminutive openings made it difficult to retrieve coins.