Antique Pince-Nez Glasses Brooch

Antique Pince-Nez Glasses BroochIf 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!

but perfectly formed teddy

large round beaded beads and seed pod beads

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We’ve given this hilarious vintage yellow rubber frog toy a new lease of life as a brooch

It is now a stationary handbag charm - of course

bright green plastic discs

It was fun to reinvent it and add hand beaded decoration to the border

It originally house a Catholic rosary

Neeeeeeeiiiiiigh doubt about this one

Silver filled earring hooks

We have incorporated a special small blue and silver vintage cat with articuated body into the piece

It has doleful eyes and a friendly smile