VICTORIAN SCENIC FRENCH SILK EMBROIDERED PURSE~ORNATE BRASS CZECH JEWELED CLASP
Please look at all photos as I took many to show the exquisite workmanship of this purse. From the late Victorian era this handbag is completely and totally hand embroidered. One side shows a lovely scene of a courting couple with incredible detail which includes ornate clothing, a fence with lots of folaige all over and a fully embroidered background and foreground which features has lambs or sheep. The other side shows a rose bouquet complete with buds with stems. The shading on the flowers is beautifully executed. Several shades of pink varying from very pale to true pink, deep rose to dark burgandy, really beautiful. More colors are used in the stems and leaves from pale green to olive to deep green, tan, taupe, light brown. This side also has a completely embroidered background in rich brown silk. This is truly a work of art. The clasp is brass and features repousse work with rhinestone jewels in red, green and golden citrine, very ornate, most likely Czech in origin. Two brass rings are attached to the clasp to which a brass double linked chain is the handle. It is stamped Made in France. The clasp works beautifully, locking properly. This purse is in very good condition with just a few issues. The silk lining inside is frayed, though it is still attached securely on the inside border. The inside pocket is intact and still usable. There are a few small areas on both the scenic and floral side in the background where a bit if the silk embroidery has come out. This is very hard to see on the scenic side and looks as though it may have been intentional, however, I will note it. I have added close up photos of this on the floral side. These are very small issues compared to the age of this item and really do not detract from the beauty and artwork seen here. If you collect vintage purses this would be a terrific addition to your collection. Measures 7" top to bottom and 7" across at the widest point. It is 6" tapering down to 5~3/4" across at the top area where it then graduates to the 7" width. Nice!
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