Original vintage box bag / purse in MINT condition.8 1/2inches long.Rounded rectangular shape with semi dome lid and pearly lucite handles attached with shiny gold metal.  More »

Original vintage box bag / purse in MINT condition.8 1/2inches long.Rounded rectangular shape with semi dome lid and pearly lucite handles attached with shiny gold metal. Unusual ''modern'' clasp consists of 3 interlocking gilt balls and work perfectly.The creamy surface is covered with raised flowers, birds and butterflies. Stands on 4 gold coloured round feet. Inside is lined with a gorgeous pinky-peach velvet. Great quality all round.This is one of a number of bags and purses from a wealthy Palm Beach Estate. Please enquire about the others (including a box purse with mushrooms, leather bags of various forms and colours). Status: For Sale Reference#: 1600 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Antique micro beaded purse / bag with panels depicting a castle in a landscape and flowers. Probably French.Measures 8 1/2 inches long, including fringe at bottom. 5 1/4  More »

Antique micro beaded purse / bag with panels depicting a castle in a landscape and flowers. Probably French.Measures 8 1/2 inches long, including fringe at bottom. 5 1/4 inches wide.Tiny beads arranged to form a number of panels. The widest panel, in the middle depicts bright flowers and foliage on a silvery iridescence background.The bottom panel depicts a landscape with trees on either side of a Medieval castle. The top is a deep burgundy colour with sharply contrasting white beads with a green center. golden/brown coloured beads with fabulous reflective quality constitute the fringe. A hand-crocheted burgundy top with drawstrings closes the bag.Black silk lining.The same scene is depicted back and front. Tiny beads masterfully arranged in impeccable rows and columns.Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2467 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Victorian 19th century clutch bag or purse made of wonderful beadwork on velvet.The beadwork was done during the 19th century, but the bag was put together recently (done  More »

Victorian 19th century clutch bag or purse made of wonderful beadwork on velvet.The beadwork was done during the 19th century, but the bag was put together recently (done very well, with padding and lining).Measures 7 1/2inchs X 5 1/4inches and is perfect for carrying essentials on an important evening out.Background of silvery grey beads with a floral and foliate pattern outlined in black. Dark cobalt blue and green fill in the shapes. The combination is quite beautiful and ideal for nights out. Dark blue-green background completes the effect.Excellent condition - no losses of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1599 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Genuine vintage crocodile / alligator handbag. Modern design with double openings and sections.Measures 5 1/2inches accross, 6 inches high and 4inches accross front to back  More »

Genuine vintage crocodile / alligator handbag. Modern design with double openings and sections.Measures 5 1/2inches accross, 6 inches high and 4inches accross front to back at widest point.Sides are oval and bottom is correspondingly rounded. Wide brass frame with fanlike, fluted clasps for strap.Opens on 2 sides - one has a ruffled compartment and the other a zippered compartment. The end of the zipper is missing. There is a small slit in one internal fold, but otherwise condition is great. Clearly a luxury item - rich shine and wonderful, wonderful variety of textured leather - from tiny flat sections to totally raised folds in 3-d. Very good overall condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2371 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Vintage micro beaded purse. Small and elegant, it is perfect for a wedding or going out at night.Measures 7 inches from side to side and almost 4 1/4 inches from top to  More »

Vintage micro beaded purse. Small and elegant, it is perfect for a wedding or going out at night.Measures 7 inches from side to side and almost 4 1/4 inches from top to bottom.Zipper for closing.Very intricate scrolling pattern of white beads on a cream ground. Hearts of the scrolls are clear iridescent and highlights in a golden pearly pattern. Inside lined in off-white silk with partition for mirror.There is very slight discoloration to the cloth, but otherwise condition is good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2160 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Early 20th century embroidered and beaded envelope purse / bag. Made in France. Measures 7 1/4inches accross.Envelope style bag with a press-stud close, in good shape. The  More »

Early 20th century embroidered and beaded envelope purse / bag. Made in France. Measures 7 1/4inches accross.Envelope style bag with a press-stud close, in good shape. The entire surface is covered in tiny pale pink beads with a few small gaps formed by embroidered flowers and leaves.From the top the leaves spread down, like wavy, green fingers. A ring of star-fish like pink flowers borders the flap of the bag. The underneath part has smaller, embroidered pink flowers with goldcoloured centers. The back of the bag has golden scrolls, pink, blue and green embroidered flowers and foliage. The inside of the bag has a pearly silk lining. There are a number of small holes, more or less confined to a line accross the fold of the bag. A pleated pocket contains a mirror. The pocket has a lable with red MADE IN FRANCE and the mirror has Corde-Bead in script.There are no beads missing and the embroidery is in very good shape with no losses. The bag might benefit from being cleaned and re-aligned on the right, where the fold needs tightening. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1992 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

From an early 20th century purse collection, here is a fabulous small bag / purse entirely covered in silver and gold beads - round and long, sewn into a floral pattern.The  More »

From an early 20th century purse collection, here is a fabulous small bag / purse entirely covered in silver and gold beads - round and long, sewn into a floral pattern.The bag is just under 4 1/2inches accross at the widest point.A bright turquoise silk forms the background and contrasting colour to the shiny silver and gold beads. Front and back are identically decorated and not a bead is missing. Gold-coloured metal clasp is also in excellent condition and clicks tightly closed. The pearly silk lining inside is entirely intact, but somewhat browned from age - the only sign of the purse''s venerable age. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1991 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Mesh evening bag or purse made of 9karat gold. Solid gold frame and chain. Slightly gathered so that it does not hang like a sack as bags of lesser quality do. the bag is  More »

Mesh evening bag or purse made of 9karat gold. Solid gold frame and chain. Slightly gathered so that it does not hang like a sack as bags of lesser quality do. the bag is fully hallmarked on both sides of the frame. Maker is GD. Measurements: top of clasp is 5inches wide and bottom of bag is 8inches wide. Weight on my kitchen scale is approx 130gram. On more accurate postal scale: 4.6ozMINT condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1597 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Antique green knitted beaded bag / purse, dating to approx 1920. Great silver plate frame and chain and acorn clasps.Measures 5 1/4inches to top of frame, 5 1/2inches to top  More »

Antique green knitted beaded bag / purse, dating to approx 1920. Great silver plate frame and chain and acorn clasps.Measures 5 1/4inches to top of frame, 5 1/2inches to top of acorns (not including the chain). Very clever pattern - beading starts out almost flat near the frame, but then forms elongated tear shaped swags, falling into loops, many layers thick of beautiful, iridescent green beads, the gold and light filled glass reflecting beautifully. The inside is lined with an amazing pink silk fabric. The frame has raised silver plate patterns and the clasps are lovely acorns. Condition is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2218 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Framed tapestry depicting a little boy and girl in a beautiful rose garden. From an old estate. Frame measures just under 14inches wide and 11 3/4inches high.Aubusson style  More »

Framed tapestry depicting a little boy and girl in a beautiful rose garden. From an old estate. Frame measures just under 14inches wide and 11 3/4inches high.Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful scene of a little boy, arm around his friend, one finger pointing, as though telling her something important. THey stand in the midst of a beautiful courtyard - roses and picket fences on one side, a trough of falling water on the other, cobbles and old stone steps leading to a building in the background.Excellent condition. Ready for hanging. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2153 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less