Vintage French Cut Steel Beaded Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #276335
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Lovely cut steel beaded purse in excellent condition. At c.25 beads to the inch it's very fine work. A combination of gold, silver, bronze and muted black color beads, this geometric patterned purse is very elegant. (I'm afraid the pictures are not accurate to the colors, I will try to take better ones. The silver looks too lavender)Attaching the chain to the purse frame are two swans, and the frame itself is in fine condition. As is common with these purses, it opens by pressing down on the cla... Click for details

Vintage Needlepoint Pillow

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1960: item #275572
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I found this vintage needlepoint and had it made into a down filled pillow. The pillow is needlepoint, with the floral design in petipoint. The colors are rich and deep...chocolate, rose, blue, pale gold, green. The fringe that surrounds the pillow is multicolored silk and picks up the colors in the needlepoint very nicely. The back is finished in a loden green. The size is approximately 15" square. The pillow is clean and in excellent condition.

Whiting & Davis Deco Mesh Enamel Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #274075
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Whiting & Davis Art Deco enameled mesh purse with black enameled frame. Minor paint loss but generally in fine condition. There is one link detached under each hinge but otherwise all links are connected. This lovely purse is 6 1/2" long by 4" wide. The chain adds another 5 1/2 inches and the purse has the Whiting & Davis stamp on each side of the interior frame.

Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1950: item #272551
710

Excellent condition inside and out. All links are attached, the mesh is immaculate and lining is intact and clean. The purse looks and feels very silky and has lots of flash. 9" from top of frame to bottom of fringe and 5" wide; chain adds another 13.5 inches.

Whiting & Davis Enamel Mesh Deco Purse

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #272411
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The enameled deco frame and the combination of cream, purple, chartreuse and coral enamel make this bag special. The mesh is in perfect condition, with only some minor enamel loss on one side - it's hardly noticeable because of the color palette. All links are attached and the bag is marked Whiting and Davis on both sides of the interior of the frame. This purse is 6 1/2 inches long from top of clasp to the bottom of the nicely scalloped mesh and it's 3 1/2 inches wide. The twisted link chain ad... Click for details

Utterly Beautiful Cream Silk Embroidered Purse, 1830

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #271862
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An utterly beautiful cream silk embroidered purse, or reticule, circa 1830. The shield shaped body is edged in pink and decorated with pink silk bows. The drawstrings are pink silk and green velvet, an echo of the pink embroidered flowers and green leaves. Beautiful, all original, and so delicate ? the silk is shattering in several areas and there?s one hole where the gauze lining shows through. But it?s such a great reminder of the beautiful needlework of the time. Measures 8 ?? by 9?.

Super 19th C Antique Beaded Purse, Repeating Flowers

Archives: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #271858
B217i

Super 19th century antique beaded purse, featuring an unusual floral repeating pattern in pink, blue, yellow and orange on a cream ground. Beading is in excellent condition; fringe is missing a few loops. White silk lining. Measures 11 ½” (including fringe) by 8”.

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

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.