Large Antique Lace Bobbin Necklace

When I acquired a collection of old lace bobbins, they were in a shabby box.  They needed a good clean and then their beauty and rich history started to reveal itself.

Each bobbin is a little work of art with different markings and designs and some have pewter inlays.  At the base of each bobbin is a small circle of beads attached by a wire.  I have used these as the inspiration for the beads in the necklace.  I love the fact that once upon a time the bobbins made beautiful intricate lace and now the bobbins themselves have become the centerpiece.  

This necklace contains 11 bobbins.