Antique Purses at White River (Part 2)

This enamel mesh is very flexible and soft to the touch. It's shiny surface and cheery colors are so alluring. Look at the detail on the frame that really adds to the styling. And of course, the popular kiss clasp.

This delicate purse is from 1910 is on the early side of the art deco design. This displayed bag is currently under repair and originally included a small lavendar sachet. The antique purses so often included a small accessory within when purchased, could be a sachet, or a compact, or a small mirror. Over time these pretty accessories were often separated from their original purse, or misplaced, or lost.

This very small bag is from 1905. Remember these purses are primarily for decoration, and for just the ladies' absolute necessities when away from home.

One of my favorites, no subtlety in the gold here, and crowned with a shining, clear, faceted clasp embellished with smaller, sparkling round clear glass. This is one of the early bags with no kiss clasp, and it's a little roomier than many from the era.

The metal mesh in this case is not enameled, instead the orange lining from the bag is seen through the mesh. The corners and edges are a little reinforced, and notice the six dangling metal pearl shapes at the bottom. The silver colored metal frame and large silver color kiss clasp complement the mesh and highlight the colorful orange lining.

What a dreamy, dynamic, midnight blue beaded bag. It's a French metal beaded purse with brass frame. The intricate beading is thickly layered for an extravagant effect.

And here's the matching coin purse with the twist lid.  This was included inside the bag for the original purchase.

This bag engenders feelings of Great Gatsby for me, although it's decidedly prior to that era. The intricate beading is best described simply as art. Look at the details on the frame as well, including the gem stones.

Unbelievably beautiful scrolled frame work on this bag, and again the layered, draping beadwork. In person the shiny brightness of the yellow beads is delightful.