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PURSES, RETICULES and HANDBAGS
Mesh, Suede, Miser’s. Coin, Bakelite, Lucite, Plastic, Asian
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MESH PURSES
While mesh bags were hand made in the 1800’s, the
invention of the mesh making machine in 1909 made them more readily
available. There are many types of mesh, some of which are: ring mesh;
Dresden mesh; baby mesh; fish scale mesh; and enameled mesh. Mesh bags
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WHITING DAVIS "Dresden enamel soldered mesh bag, silk lining and mirror,
enamel frame and chain, 4" wide".
Denver Jewelers Buying Guide, 1932 |
WHITING DAVIS baby mesh purse in gold, crimson, blue and black, 7" by 5"
body. View
View #P22625 |
WHITING DAVIS
"Dresden enamel soldered mesh bag, silk lining and mirror, enamel frame and
chain, 5" wide".
Denver Jewelers Buying Guide, 1932 |
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WHITING DAVIS baby mesh purse,
4" by 5" in soft lovely colors, and includes a small round mirror inside.
View
View #P21231 |
WHITING DAVIS mesh bag,
"Dresden enamel soldered mesh bag, silk lining and mirror, 4" wide."
Denver Jewelers Buying Guide, 1932 |
WHITING DAVIS baby mesh purse,
rose, burnt melon, blue on gray background, lined, 4" by 5-1/2".
View #P26049 |
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WHITING DAVIS
mesh bag, "Dresden enamel soldered mesh bag, silk lining and mirror,
5" wide."
Denver Jewelers Buying Guide, 1932 |
WHITING DAVIS
baby mesh purse in gray, blue, rose, blue and green, 4" by 6-1/2". the gold
tone frame is stylized flowers and scrolls in a Deco style, circa 1930. There are 4
stitches dropped beside one hinge. Wonderful color illustrations of these
mesh bags can be seen in the 1932 Denver
Jeweler’s Buying Guide.
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#P24760 |
WHITING DAVIS Dresden mesh purse
in soft grayed colors, 4" by 6-3/4".
View #P24990 |
PURSE Deco cream, pink and blue
painted mesh purse with drops, basket motif on
silver tone frame, 8" by 4-1/2".
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View #P32263 |
WHITING DAVIS Deco painted mesh purse with floral design in geometric
border, 8" by 5" with 15" chain. View
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PURSE enameled
mesh 7-1/2" by 4" wide with aqua enameled drops across the bottom. The
lining is present but coming unstitched from the frame inside, and a few links are loose
at each hinge. View
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PAINTED
mesh floral purse in cream, pink and green, 7-1/2" by 5" with a 16"
chain handle. Two tiny links are dropped under one hinge and three under the
other. View
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View #P26389 |
WHITING DAVIS
black and cream metallic enameled mesh purse, 7" by 3-3/4" with 12"
handle.
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View #P23825 |
PURSE Made in
Germany baby mesh purse in gray, rose pink, blue and green. View
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View #P28765 |
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WHITING DAVIS painted mesh purse in brown, apricot cream and black with
Deco black and silver frame, 5" by 6-1/2" 14" chain.
View
View #P24843 |
PAINTED MESH purse in purple, red and deep yellow on a cream ground, excellent mesh
condition, 3-3/4" wide and 7" long. The frame is a lovely embossed floral,
lattice and scroll pattern. Two links are dropped under each hinge.
View
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View #24761 |
WHITING DAVIS
painted mesh purse, 6-1/3" by 4" wide. #P23210 |
WHITING DAVIS "Princess Mary" silver mesh fold over bag,
circa 1920, 3-7/8" by 4-1/2". Simple and elegant, this mesh is so fine it almost feels like
fabric. This purse is on page 442 of Haertig’s More Beautiful
Purses. View
#P20974 |
ALPACA Rodi & Weinenberger
(German company, Pforzheim region)
1920s Deco silver mesh purse with balls, chains and tassels,
marked inside frame, 8-1/2"
by 7". View
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View #V31338 |
GORHAM sterling hallmarked
1058B mesh purse, 4-3/4" by 4-1/4" with etched frame, 14" chain.
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View #P24759 |
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PURSE marked "WB patn June 4, 1918"; silver mesh arched frame bag with
coins front flap, 7" by 3".
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View #P20976 |
PURSE sterling
mesh purse, marked with a butterfly? Hallmark, tiny "Agnes Campbell"
engraved on frame, 9" with 5" handle. A very similar purse can
be seen in Evelyn Haertig’s More Beautiful Purses on page 401.
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View #P28604 |
PURSE silver mesh
heavy purse with hallmarks, foliate etched frame, zig-zag front ruffle, 8" by 8"
with 20" handle.
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View #P28605 |
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GERMANY gun metal gray
mesh purse, 5" by 4-1/2" with 13" chain handle.
View #P28499 |
PURSE mesh
gold tone compact/purse, body 7-1/2" by 3", handle 6", engraved on compact "EAG".
Tiny dangle opens compact when pulled downward. . A similar purse called the
"Picadilly" is on page 402 of Haertig’s "More Beautiful Purses".
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View #P24300 |
FRANCE real gun metal mesh
purse with etched and pierced frame, 6-1/2" by 6-1/2" with 12" handle, two
tiny dropped links.
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View #P50679 |
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WHITING DAVIS
silver
mesh chatelaine purse. The motif on the hook is a classical urn, and
the 4-1/2" purse itself has twin blue glass clasps. The total length
is 9". View
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#P19533 |
GOLD
TONE mesh purse with clear rhinestones clasp, 6-1/4" by 5". View
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#P21835 |
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SOVEREIGN or COIN PURSES
The miser’s purse was in style in the mid to late
1800’s. Carried by both men and women to contain money, they were flipped
over a belt, held in the hand, or kept in a pocket. The metal rings push
down to contain the coins, which were inserted into a small slit opening at
the middle of the bag. These purses were usually either knitted or
crocheted, and were often hand made from patterns found in
the magazines of the time.
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VICTORIAN
tortoise shell purse with inlaid sterling cartouche and scrolls design,
divided interior, 2-1/4" by 1-5/8".
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#P31279 |
VICTORIAN
ivory purse with bow, oval and swirl raised front design, aqua fabric
fold-out inside pockets, one with tab opener, 3" by 1-3/4" by 3/4" deep.
View
View #V29459 |
VICTORIAN
tortoise shell small purse with inlaid sterling delicate scrolls design,
divided interior, 2-1/4" by 1-3/4".
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#P31280 |
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VICTORIAN ivory sovereign
purse with sterling design on front, 3" by 1-3/4" by 1/2" deep.
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View #V31740 |
SOVEREIGN Victorian cream
celluloid with silver cartouche sovereign purse, 2".
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View #P29757 |
VICTORIAN ivory-colored
celluloid "Communion" purse with painted front design, separate pockets
inside, 2-1/2" by 2" by 1/2" thick.
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View #V31576 |
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COIN PURSE
or Tam
of cut steel beads with Greek god motif, 2-1/4", marked "R" in arrowhead, patn
1890". This purse can be seen on page 204 of Haertig’s "More Beautiful Purses".
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#P12673 |
PURSE ivory colored
celluloid sovereign
purse with 4 inner pockets, illegible silver initials on the front, marked
inside "T & E Paris", 2".
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View #P31525 |
LASSERRE sterling
marked 925 4" mesh purse on a sterling chatelaine, 7-1/2" total
length. View
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View #P19534 |
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CHATELAINE Victorian
sterling chatelaine with perfume, mirror, stamp box, pencil and match
safe.
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#V20954 |
COIN
PURSE satiny fabric coin purse with basket and flowers motif in metallic
and fabric thread, 3" by 3", back frayed.
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View #P26645 |
NECESSAIRE black enamel on
sterling 3-1/4" by 2" compact purse with 2" lipstick and marcasite initials
"PSM". Compartments for powder, rouge and mirror.
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View #P28393 |
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PURSES with RHINESTONE FRAMES
Whether plain fabric or fancy bead worked bodies,
these purses are enhanced by semi-precious gems and rhinestone studded
frames.
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DECO black suede evening purse with rhinestone encrusted frame and
faux ruby cabochon accents.
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#P13065 |
LEIBER black satin evening purse with frosted glass scarab top and
pendant teardrop.
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#P15647
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LEIBER black satin evening purse with frosted glass scarab top and
pendant teardrop.
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#P15647
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HOBE gold tone purse frame
with rubies, sapphires, quartz cabochons and rhinestones, marked "Hobe"
inside, 6-1/4" by 3-1/2". The frame is also decorated with etched designs of
flowers and leaves. View
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View #O31278 |
HOBE purse with clear
cabochons, pink blue and clear rhinestones set in gold tone frame and
tambour stitch embroidered floral and beaded body, frame 8-1/2" by 1-3/4", body 12" at the widest
by 5-1/2", inside fitted pockets, marked "Bags by Josef, hand beaded in the
USA", light soil inside. View
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View #O31296 |
HOBE ruby, sapphire, aquamarine, citrine and topaz frame purse with
replacement body, frame 6" by 1-1/8", purse body 6-5/8" by 6-1/2".
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View #O29807 |
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HOBE Josef purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864 |
HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864 Rhinestone frame
DETAIL showing
rhinestone drop latch.
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HOBE unsigned purse with
tambour stitched and beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
DETAIL of beaded and embroidered body. |
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HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864 Purse
and accessories, including two satin
pouches with jeweled snap and plastic comb. |
HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
Purse is
lined in cream colored fabric. |
HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
Matching jeweled pouches. |
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HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
Back view |
HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
Back view of frame. |
HOBE unsigned purse with
beaded and embroidered body, aqua, pink, clear and green rhinestone frame.
It is 9" wide at the bottom and 7" top to bottom. #P23864
Mark inside one of the pouches. |
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Ad for this purse. The stitched and beaded body was made by well-known
purse maker Josef, and the frame by
Hobe, circa 1950. At the bottom, the ad says, "… evening bags by Josef…
jewelry to match, bracelets $79.50, pin clips $35.00, earrings $19.75." View
Courtesy of Pat Seal |
Josef of Paris made fabulous handbags.
They were beaded in France and then imported. In 1946, when this ad came
out, the price of the purse was $125.00.
Courtesy of Pat Seal |
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PURSE cloth bodied 5-1/2" by
8" purse with jeweled frame. The body is decorated with bird and floral
motifs in soft subtle colors which coordinate beautifully with the
frame. View
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View #P26048 |
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MOINI attributed round purse with scrolling metal openwork intertwined
with cabochon pink tourmalines and rhinestone swirls, set to the center
with large cabochon jade-green stones, the twisted metal top handle having
cabochon green stone terminals, body 6" by 3" deep.
View #P24339 |
FOLD-OVER jeweled sapphire-colored glass
cabochons frame and brocade evening bag frame, circa 1920’s, 8-1/2" wide and
5-1/2" tall when folded as shown. One small stone is missing at
the front center, and the fabric body needs to be replaced as it is badly
frayed.
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PURSES of CELLULOID, PLASTIC, LUCITE or BAKELITE
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PURSE Deco
1920’s butterscotch-colored purse with painted pastel and rhinestones
décor, 3" by 5". The outside is in wonderful condition, but the inner
lining is soiled. View
View #P22124 |
PURSE Deco 1920’s
black plastic purse with red rhinestones, 5-1/2" by 2-5/8". There are
three compacts intact inside. Similar purses can be seen on page 545 of Haertig’s
More Beautiful Purses.
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View #P22121 |
PURSE celery green fabric purse
with green and black plastic and rhinestones front, 3 by 4-1/2".
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#P22122 |
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DECO plastic colorful peacock
on a black background purse with interior fittings. Similar
purses can be seen on page 545 of Haertig’s More Beautiful Purses.
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View #P20194 |
WOODEN multi-colored
wooden beads purse, possibly Czech circa 1940. #P25403 |
PLASTIC tortoise-colored
purse with tan satin fabric lining, 5" by 3-3/4" with a 16" strap. The
lining has shredding and light lipstick stains on one side.
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PURSE Lucite apple juice carved
top tortoise colored body purse, circa 1960.
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CROCHETED and HOME KIT PURSES
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CROCHETED ecru doll purse with
tatted edge and drawstring, 4" by 4-1/2".
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View #a50922 |
VICTORIAN hair purse
pocketbook charm, , 7/8". This is the smallest "purse" in my
collection! See one like it in Bell’s "Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hairwork
Jewelry" page 197. View
#V31399 |
CROCHETED Victorian
ecru hand crocheted doll or child’s purse with pink satin ribbon, 5-1/2".
#P28132 |
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PURSE ivory
"Irish Crocheted" purse with ribbon drawstring and crocheted ball trim,
circa 1900, 7" by 14". See Haertig’s More Beautiful Purses
page 83-84.
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View #P28609 |
CROCHETED brown, soft peach
and yellow and tan wooden beads purse, 6" by 8" with 2" bottom tassels.
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View #P50680 |
LEATHER laced glass beaded fringed
bag, probably made from a home kit, about 4″ wide and 9″ long. A
similar purse is on page 111 of Haertig’s "More Beautiful Purses".
#P17895 |
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