Accordion style purse with Pietra Dura stone inlay front. The back is a Gutta Percha molded cameo of a woman's profile, classical style. The purse is steel mounted, with long chain. Marked "Brevete' S.G.D.G. ". Size is 4.5 by 4 inches. from the collection of Arlene...
Type: Beaded and Knitted PurseMaterial(s): Knitted cotton, beadsDesigner/Maker: Unknown Date or Era: 1840 Description: Tiny beads and some knitted work. Different scenes on each side. The people appear to be well-to-do. There is a nanny holding a child and the...
Micro beaded figural purse, from the collection of Kim Stonecipher. This purse was by Julius Frankl. Design description is from Sabina Schurenberg: The man is holding a stick decorated with flowers (roses). This kind of stick indicates that the man is coming on...
French c.1920’s silk stitched purse with an enameled frame. The design is atypical for a silk stitched purse. It depicts 18th century French farm scenes instead of the more usual scene of a courting couple. Both sides are different and the designs are highly...
