Beautiful 19th C Antique Beaded Purse, Flower Swags

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #271857
B217h

Beautiful 19th century antique beaded purse, featuring swags of flowers, including pansies and roses, on a yellow ground. Beadwork is in excellent condition; yellow taffeta lining has two pockets; the header is slightly shattered. Missing three fringes. Measures 11 ¼” including fringe by 8 ¼”.

Fabulous Persian Carpet Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #271032
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Beautiful example of a cut steel beaded Persian Carpet purse in sky blue, gold, silver and medium blue. The brass frame is jeweled on one side with blue, lapis type stones (one rhinestone missing) and there is a blue stone catch. Attaching the chain to the frame are two swans on each corner situated above two oval blue lapis type cabachons. Everything is intact, all fringe is in place and it's absolutely lovely. From the top of the frame to the bottom of the fringe, the purse is 10 1/4 inches a... Click for details

New York Beauty Quilt: Circa 1920

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #270994

New York Beauty is not often found because it is among the most difficult patterns to execute. Both curves and points require skillful needlework and this pattern is full of both. The striking example shown has the additional unusual feature of musical lyres in the quilting. Professionally washed; circa 1920. Measures 83" square to the outer edges of the scallops.

19thc French Silk Embroidered Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #270987
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Gorgeous silk embroidered purse from France, late 1800s. This type of embroidery is called the forbidden stitch and the purse is in excellent condition. Lovely colors and nicely decorated frame. The lining is frayed and could be replaced. The purse is 5 3/4 inches long by 6 1/2 wide at the bottom and the chain adds 7 1/2 inches. If you're looking for something unique with a lot of history this is it.

Red and White Diamonds Quilt: Circa 1890

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #270981

I don't know a name for this pattern as I've never seen it before. It has tremendous movement and a wonderful mix of pattern and open space. Professionally washed; circa 1890. Measures 70" x 76".

Lovely Antique Beaded Purse, Acorns, Oak Leaves, c 1830

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #269861
B217g

Lovely antique beaded purse, featuring acorns and oak leaves, circa 1830. The colors are wonderful: browns, blue, pink, white and yellow. The beading is in great condition, with just one hole near the top. The header, an early cotton replacement, is shattered and lacks a drawstring. There may have been a fringe at one time. Beaded body measures 5” (header adds another 3”) by 5 ¼”.

Super Antique Beaded Purse, Basket of Fruit, 1830

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #269860
B217f

Super antique beaded purse, featuring a basket of fruit and flowers on one side, and a floral wreath on the other, circa 1830. The basket is beaded in yellow and gold; grapes and apples and other fruit spill out of it! Blue cotton lining; the header has gone and the blue silk ribbon drawstring is shattered. There are several holes and repairs, the largest about 5/8”, and it is lacking a fringe. But it’s an unusual, lovely piece of early beadwork! Measures 6 ½” by 6”.

Charming Antique Beaded Purse, Pink Rosebuds, 1820-1850

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #269857
B217d

Charming antique beaded purse, featuring pink rosebuds and blue and floral borders, circa 1820-1850. Re-lined with cream silk; lacking draw strings. Good condition; a few small holes, and areas of repair. Measures 7” by 6”.

Antique Beaded Purse, Pink Castle, 1820-1850

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #269854
B217b

Lovely antique beaded purse, featuring a pink castle and floral motif, circa 1820-1850. As is typical with these early purses, this piece features three design sections against a blue ground: the top is comprised of small posies; the middle, a large swathe of flowers, including roses and daisies; and the bottom, which depicts the pink castle. Original taupe silk header and lining with metallic thread drawstring. A few small areas of bead loss; some fringes missing; silk header and lining sha... Click for details

Mandalian Mesh Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #268835
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Beautiful early Mandalian mesh purse in great condition that measures approximately 3.25 x 7.25 inches. With chain add 4 inches. 2 strands of the triple point mesh fringe are missing but hardly noticeable. The enamel is in excellent condition and all links are attached along the entire frame. Nice embossed design on both sides of frame. Colors are cream, coral and purple.