Monkeys & Dragon Japanese Embroidered Purse

Monkeys & Dragon Japanese Embroidered Purse

           This purse is Japanese, Meiji period, about 1880’s. It measures 6 x 9 inches (without chain). The body of the purse is embroidery, done in silk. Built-up satin stitch combined with French knots (called Peking stitch in Asia). The ornate hand made frame is...
SPIRIT FLASK COIN PURSE

SPIRIT FLASK COIN PURSE

Type:  Spirit Flask Coin Purse combination Materials:  Silver plate, silk, leather Markings:  on flask cap and neck (see below) Origin:  British Date:  May 7, 1880 Dimensions:  4 1/2" H  including handle Description:  a unique Victorian spirit flask coin purse with...
Silver Art Nouveau Birds Purse

Silver Art Nouveau Birds Purse

Type: Silver Art Nouveau mesh purse Material(s): 800 silver purse Designer/Maker: Unknown Markings: Only for silver purity, which is marked 800 Origin: 800 silver is typically used in Germany and Austria. The purse was purchased from Israel. Size: 6 inches wide and 5...
Guilloché enamel purse

Guilloché enamel purse

Type: Silver and enamel purse Material(s): Silver, guilloché enamel, suede leather Designer/Maker: Unknown Markings: Unknown Origin: Unknown Date or Era: 1920s Dimensions: Unknown Descriptions: A suede purse with silver and guilloché enamel plaques over the leather...
Ribbit

Ribbit

Type: Silver chatelaine purse Material(s): Silver Designer/Maker: Unknown Markings: Unknown Origin: Unknown Date or Era: 1900s Dimensions: Unknown Descriptions: If you kiss him, will he turn into a handsome prince? A great frog on small mesh purse, possibly from a...