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

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