Jan 6, 2021 | Compacts, For Sale, Mesh
Vintage Whiting & Davis Enameled Mesh Purse/Handbag/Cigarette Case/Compact I am pleased to present this snappy Whiting & Davis Flapper Era Art Deco (1927) Enameled Mesh Purse/Cigarette Case/Compact in near mint condition. The mesh is a mosaic design; it has a...
Dec 6, 2020 | For Sale, Textile
Beautiful courting couple scene and front with pastoral scene on reverse. Striking standup jeweled and enamel frame with complementing stone details on chain as well as drop down circular embellishment Inside shows the original attached mirror. Very good...
Dec 5, 2020 | For Sale, Textile
Vintage Silk Stitch Figural Parlor Scene Purse Exquisite detail with different pattern on each side. Fit for royalty! Excellent vintage condition. Silk lining intact. Some interior staining. View all photos and email any additional questions: wstew10477@aol.com 7.5"...
Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
A few years ago I bought a micro petit point purse that has a sterling frame with marcasites and tiny pearls, and scrolled initials on the clasp. It’s very well made. The interior tag reads: Schwestern Landsberger Wien IX. Porzellangasee No. 43. In the pocket is a...
Jul 27, 2020 | Purse Books
Book Review The Pocket - A Hidden History of Women’s Lives by Barbara Burman and Ariane Fennetaux Barbara Burman and Ariane Fennetaux have written the first comprehensive examination of pockets, a costume accessory worn exclusively by women. This is a scholarly work...
