I've been listening to all the publicity about the smoking ban (and yes, I believe it's a good thing), and how our pubs and clubs now smell of toilets, stale beer and body odour, and it triggered thoughts of Tudor life and the reasons why the Apothecary made Pomander Beads.

The next step was obvious, put Pomander Beads into modern jewellery!
If nothing else it's a great, and original, chat-up line, "Come closer and smell my jewellery!"

The adult necklaces are all done on jewellery 'tiger tail', a type of flexible metal wire. All the 'findings', clasps, 'cages' for the Beads, etc are either silver-plated or gold-plated.
For the purpose of photos some have been put together on the jewellery elastic thread, but unless this is requested each one will be on 'tiger tail'.
All pieces will come in a jewellery bag to keep them in when not being worn - this preserves the fragrance indefinately, some of mine are 7 years old!

There are two scents; the feminine, floral scent of lavender and rose; and the original spicy Pomander Bead scent of lavender and rose offset by the slightly musky smell from the benzoin (still used as a preservative in perfumes today) but with an overall fragrance that is clean and spicy due to the fennel and clove.

Some pieces have already gone, but if there is anything that has caught you eye and you would like similar (no two pieces will ever be exactly the same except for the Rainbow Collection and Spikey Fun Collection further down the page) please contact me.
Similarly if there is a particular outfit or ocassion that you'd like a piece made for this too can be done.

For all orders and enquiries: -
Sally Murdoch
Tel: - 023 92713515
Email: - the.apothecary@ntlworld.com
Address: - The Cat Flat
34 Derby Rd
Portsmouth
PO2 8HR  

Wooden Parrot Pendants

The red necklace has red glazed wood beads
with lilac and yellow faceted glass beads.
'Cages' and clasp are silver-plated
Floral-scented pomander beads
21" long

The blue necklace has pewter and glass blue beads
with red wood beads
'Cages' and clasp are silver-plated
Floral-scented pomander beads
20" long
Comes in a velvet jewellery bag.

£15.00 each including P&P

Single Decade Rosaries

Just like the Medieval and Tudor monks
have a rosary that takes you through a decade,
The Our Father,
10 Hail Marys,
the Glory Be

Each modern silver-plated 'cage' has a
Tudor rose bead in it.
Made from rose petals and rose oil
each bead gives off its fragrance as you use the rosary.

Comes in a velvet jewellery pouch.

£7.50 including p&p

NECKLACE KITS FOR CHILDREN

£2.50 +.80p P&P
.20p P&P for each additional kit.

The kit contains coloured pony beads,
4 'special' beads,
elastic jewellery thread,
and
a silver/gold-plated 'cage'
with
pomander bead,
and
a velvet jewellery pouch.

Kits come in 'bright', 'bright pearl' and 'soft pearl'.
'Special' beads are glitter stars, butterflies, hearts.
8 coloured flowers or sun.
Coloured mirror beads.
See photos below.

Also

LEATHER CHOKER KITS

16" leather thong.
End clasps
Coloured pony beads
Football or 'skull' pendant
2 silver/gold-plated 'cages
with
pomander beads.

See photo below

This is a necklace made with crystal and shell beading
with
silver 'findings'
(cages, clasp etc)
4 Pomander Bead cages
22" long
and
a large 2" diameter spiral pendant.
£15.00 including P&P

Venetian-style Glass Lamp Bead Necklace
with
Red/silver coloured heart pendant
and
4 gold plate 'cages'
with
Fragrant beads

21" long
Toggle and ring clasp
Velvet jewellery pouch

£12.50 including P&P

Blue Venetian-style Lamp Bead Necklace
with
Blue/silver coloured cross pendant
and
4 gold plate 'cages'
with
Fragrant beads

24" long
Cross 2" long

Toggle and ring clasp
Velvet jewellery pouch

£15.00 includingP&P

A black 16" thong choker
with
a single large Pomander Bead silver-plated cage.
This, with the Rainbow Collection, is sold wholesale.
£8.00 each including P&P

18" silver-plated chain
1 large cage with Pomander Bead
£8.00 including P&P

Two tone blue spikey beads with the name of
'Chelsea'
and two pomander bead cages.
17"/18" in length
£10.00 including P&P

Or

Leather thong 'choker'
with
silver/gold-plated 'cage'
+
pomander bead
and
club name/nickname
£10.00 including P&P

This is made from the same rubber beads as the 'Fun Necklace'
Comes in the same colours as the necklace.
Made in 2 sizes.
£7.00 including P&P
Matching necklace and bracelet
£17.50 including P&P

Pink Cat Necklace

This necklace is made on the elastic jewellery thread.
2 medium Pomander Bead cages
2 Silver-plated Cat Head beads.
Duck beads also available in silver/gold-plate
Bone skulls and wooden beads available for boys.
£7.00 including P&P

All this jewellery is sold wholesale,
but individual purchases can be made from this site.

RAINBOW BRACELET
 
Made in 2 sizes for unisex wear.
3 Pomander Bead cages.
£7.00 including P&P

Choker/Necklace
with
Rainbow rubber beads
and
Heart pendant

16" leather thong choker
with
2" silver plated extention chain

2 large silver plated 'cages'
with
fragrant beads

Heart pendant 1.5" x 1.5"
in pink, red, purple, green or blue

£12.50 including P&P

Choker + Bracelet
£17.50 including P&P

Necklace/Choker & Bracelet Offer

Black thong choker with single large cage
plus
Rainbow Bracelet
3 cages

£14.00 including P&P

Contact: -

Sally Murdoch

Tel: - 023 92713515

Email: - the.apothecary@ntlworld.com

Address: - The Cat Flat
34 Derby Rd
Portsmouth
PO2 8HR