Wonderful antique handbag and matching coin purse from 1918.
Dyed leather with a marbled look; black leather stitching at handle and seams.
Green suede leather interior to both.
Rarely seen is an outside pocket on the handbag, with (2) interior pockets.
Handbag frame from JEMCO has flower stems on the actual frame and, an Art Deco locking closure depicting roses, with a ruby glass chaton crowned clasp at top; kiss lock closure frame on coin purse, also by JEMCO. Purse closures are in fine working order.
Frames are labelled: JEMCO
Handbag is dated July 23, 1918
Purse measures 8" long (from top of frame, excluding jeweled clasp).
Handle drop measures 7".
Frame measures 6" across.
Coin Purse measures 2 3/4" long.
Frame measures 3" across.
Measures 3 1/2" wide at bottom.
Excellent condition for the age of this piece. Both pieces show wear to plating - significant wear to handbag; chip to ruby glass chaton; minimal wear to black leather stitching.
Dyed leather with a marbled look; black leather stitching at handle and seams.
Green suede leather interior to both.
Rarely seen is an outside pocket on the handbag, with (2) interior pockets.
Handbag frame from JEMCO has flower stems on the actual frame and, an Art Deco locking closure depicting roses, with a ruby glass chaton crowned clasp at top; kiss lock closure frame on coin purse, also by JEMCO. Purse closures are in fine working order.
Frames are labelled: JEMCO
Handbag is dated July 23, 1918
Purse measures 8" long (from top of frame, excluding jeweled clasp).
Handle drop measures 7".
Frame measures 6" across.
Coin Purse measures 2 3/4" long.
Frame measures 3" across.
Measures 3 1/2" wide at bottom.
Excellent condition for the age of this piece. Both pieces show wear to plating - significant wear to handbag; chip to ruby glass chaton; minimal wear to black leather stitching.