Pretty little thing carefully drawn (4)

I believe the answer is:

bead

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'pretty little thing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for bead that I've seen before include "Small drop of moisture" , "Necklace component" , "Necklace element" , "Drop of moisture; holed piece of glass" , "Small ball with a hole through the middle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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