Rich Red Velvet Pheasant Coin Purse

Rich red velvet makes the first impression here, but it doesn't take long for the magnificent pheasant striding across the front to command your attention.

This isn't a tiny token motif tucked into a corner. The pheasant stretches confidently across the purse, its long elegant tail reaching almost to the edge. Detailed embroidery in yellow, russet brown, red, white and flashes of turquoise captures the distinctive plumage of this familiar countryside bird, with layer upon layer of stitching bringing texture and character to the design.

Turn the purse over and there's a complete change of mood. The velvet gives way to a soft herringbone tweed-effect fabric, adding a practical country feel that works particularly well with the pheasant design. It's an unusual combination — luxurious on one side, quietly hard-wearing in appearance on the other — and one that feels very at home in the British countryside.

Compact enough to slip easily into a pocket, handbag or smaller evening bag, there's room inside for loose change and a few essential cards. It's a traditional little purse made considerably more interesting by its rich colour and beautifully observed embroidery.

For anyone with a connection to country life — or simply an affection for one of our most recognisable countryside birds — it makes a distinctive small gift without straying into novelty territory.

Key Features

• Rich red silk velvet front
• Large, intricately embroidered pheasant design
• Detailed plumage in yellow, brown, red, white and turquoise
• Long embroidered tail extending across the purse
• Contrasting soft herringbone tweed-effect reverse
• Zip fastening with metallic-effect pull
• Fully lined
• Ideal for coins, a few cards and other small essentials
• Compact enough for a pocket, handbag or evening bag
• 12.5cm wide × 9.5cm high
• Outer velvet: 82% viscose, 18% silk
• Lining: 51% polyester, 49% nylon