Goldwork Flower Pendant On Brass Chain Vintage A charming miniature leather cricket

A charming miniature leather cricket ball in a deep bronw/burgundy colour

It never ceases to surprise and delight me when I find the next beguiling article smiling back at me :)

but I had a lot of fun creating it

I decided to make the original buckle the top of the necklace and each of the seven segments below has a pretty delicate stamped design possibly to imitate cut steel

Goldwork Flower Pendant On Brass Chain Vintage A charming miniature leather cricketI have made five small medallions made from coiled vintage goldwork. They form the petals to a pendant with a brown pointed cabouchon to the center. The piece lies on a backing of peacock felt and is hand edged with tiny beads. The pendant hangs from a vintage brass chain necklace.