Jane Salfati purses date primarily to the 1920s - 1930s.  She was a highly sought-after French Art Deco designer based in Paris.  Her antique evening bags are well-known for their ornate craftsmanship, often incorporating 17th and 18th century Persian silks, rich brocades, and elaborate beaded details.  It appears that Salfati acted almost like an art director: she combined brocades, Chinese-carved jade, coral, lapis lazuli, carnelian, marcasites, enamels, and silver/gilt metal frames.  

 Most Paris handbag makers bought contemporary silks.  Salfati instead seems to have been buying antique textiles, cutting them apart, and giving them new life.  

Frame with black & white enamel, green & red enamel, marcasites, rhinestones, and a coral clasp. 

From the collection of Stacie Hornell-Mason.

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