Measurements: PURSE 6" x 5 1/4" x approximately 1" wide CHAIN HANDLE: 14"

Although there are no markings on either the silk lining or the brass bag frame, I believe the purse to be of French origin c.1915. However, the embroidery may be Oriental.

At first glance, the purse appears to be beaded as well as embroidered. In fact the "beading" is actually tightly curled thick pink thread...