Celtic Knot Thistle Design Sterling Silver Drawstring Purse Pendant solitaire_bead_ring

Celtic Knot Thistle Design Sterling Silver Drawstring Purse Pendant solitaire_bead_ringIn homage to Scotland, and inspired by the leather pouches used to house small valuables or coins during the Viking era, I created this elegant Celtic knot thistle drawstring purse pendant. Many Viking era pouches were shaped like a lyre, and a few owned by nobles featured intricately tooled metal frames with leather cases. I learned the technique for this piece from Holly Gage's Jorvik Viking Purse class. The case consists of two sterling silver

Perfect for gifting on birthdays

and the mother-of-pearl beads are 4 mm

and the width is almost 1 1/2 inches

The tassel and neck cord are antique brass rolo chain

finished with a flame forged ball end

iridescent flashes of blue emerge

Mother's Day

a little bit Victoriana

Lightweight and fun

In the right light

Earrings: These earrings feature faceted pale aqua amazonite teardrop briolette beads

The elaborate oxidized copper wire frame embracing the chatoyant focal piece gives this necklace a vining Art Nouveau intricacy