Vintage snake skin purse / bag with gold coloured metal clasp set with immitation diamonds and citrines.Measurements: 6 3/4inches top to bottom, excluding the handle/strap.  More »

Vintage snake skin purse / bag with gold coloured metal clasp set with immitation diamonds and citrines.Measurements: 6 3/4inches top to bottom, excluding the handle/strap. 8inches accross at the bottom.Classic slightly tapering ladies'' bag with strap. Beige leather. Gilt clasp in good order and opens and closes easilly. Only fault is one missing ''citrine'' that can easilly be replaced. Inside is lined with a rich coppery golden coloured silk. There is a compartment for a mirror and a small coin purse attached to a golden cord.Condition is very good. The bag was probably never used. It is one of a collection - please enquire Status: For Sale Reference#: 1602 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Original vintage box bag / purse. From the same collection as the bag with the raised birds and butterflies.8 3/4inches long.Rounded octagonal shape with pearly twisted  More »

Original vintage box bag / purse. From the same collection as the bag with the raised birds and butterflies.8 3/4inches long.Rounded octagonal shape with pearly twisted lucite handles. Unusual ''modern'' clasp consists of 3 interlocking gilt balls - works perfectly.The creamy surface is covered with unusual groups of mushrooms in different colours. A veritable botany lesson with small ferns amidst the spores and stalks. Stands on 4 gold coloured round feet. Inside needs to be relined. Otherwise very good condition.This is one of a number of bags and purses from a wealthy Palm Beach Estate. Please enquire about the others. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1601 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Exquisite micro beading to this purse made over 100 years ago, probably in France.Tiny beads, arranged to depict a wonderful assortment of flowers: roses, pansies, marigolds  More »

Exquisite micro beading to this purse made over 100 years ago, probably in France.Tiny beads, arranged to depict a wonderful assortment of flowers: roses, pansies, marigolds and Morning Glory in a broad central panel on a ground of iridescent pearly silver beads, surrounded by two panels of autumn brown background with scrolling vineleaves on either side. Fringe of twisted blue-green beads.Quality of the workmanship is superb. Pattern is repeated on both sides.Measures 7 1/2inches long (including fringe) and 5 3/4inches wide.Missing lining and clasp, but otherwise very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2468 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Antique vintage woman''s lace and cotton petticoat undergarment, probably Victorian.One of a box-full of woman''s underwear, made by a seamstress and never worn. Made of  More »

Antique vintage woman''s lace and cotton petticoat undergarment, probably Victorian.One of a box-full of woman''s underwear, made by a seamstress and never worn. Made of flesh-coloured cotton and lace with a drawstring waist, tucks and pleats.It is in excellent condition, with minor age discoloration that a professional can easilly clean. Very wearable. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2211 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Original vintage box bag / purse in MINT condition.8 1/2inches long.Rounded rectangular shape with semi dome lid and pearly lucite handles attached with shiny gold metal.  More »

Original vintage box bag / purse in MINT condition.8 1/2inches long.Rounded rectangular shape with semi dome lid and pearly lucite handles attached with shiny gold metal. Unusual ''modern'' clasp consists of 3 interlocking gilt balls and work perfectly.The creamy surface is covered with raised flowers, birds and butterflies. Stands on 4 gold coloured round feet. Inside is lined with a gorgeous pinky-peach velvet. Great quality all round.This is one of a number of bags and purses from a wealthy Palm Beach Estate. Please enquire about the others (including a box purse with mushrooms, leather bags of various forms and colours). Status: For Sale Reference#: 1600 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Antique micro beaded purse / bag with panels depicting a castle in a landscape and flowers. Probably French.Measures 8 1/2 inches long, including fringe at bottom. 5 1/4  More »

Antique micro beaded purse / bag with panels depicting a castle in a landscape and flowers. Probably French.Measures 8 1/2 inches long, including fringe at bottom. 5 1/4 inches wide.Tiny beads arranged to form a number of panels. The widest panel, in the middle depicts bright flowers and foliage on a silvery iridescence background.The bottom panel depicts a landscape with trees on either side of a Medieval castle. The top is a deep burgundy colour with sharply contrasting white beads with a green center. golden/brown coloured beads with fabulous reflective quality constitute the fringe. A hand-crocheted burgundy top with drawstrings closes the bag.Black silk lining.The same scene is depicted back and front. Tiny beads masterfully arranged in impeccable rows and columns.Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2467 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Victorian 19th century clutch bag or purse made of wonderful beadwork on velvet.The beadwork was done during the 19th century, but the bag was put together recently (done  More »

Victorian 19th century clutch bag or purse made of wonderful beadwork on velvet.The beadwork was done during the 19th century, but the bag was put together recently (done very well, with padding and lining).Measures 7 1/2inchs X 5 1/4inches and is perfect for carrying essentials on an important evening out.Background of silvery grey beads with a floral and foliate pattern outlined in black. Dark cobalt blue and green fill in the shapes. The combination is quite beautiful and ideal for nights out. Dark blue-green background completes the effect.Excellent condition - no losses of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1599 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Genuine vintage crocodile / alligator handbag. Modern design with double openings and sections.Measures 5 1/2inches accross, 6 inches high and 4inches accross front to back  More »

Genuine vintage crocodile / alligator handbag. Modern design with double openings and sections.Measures 5 1/2inches accross, 6 inches high and 4inches accross front to back at widest point.Sides are oval and bottom is correspondingly rounded. Wide brass frame with fanlike, fluted clasps for strap.Opens on 2 sides - one has a ruffled compartment and the other a zippered compartment. The end of the zipper is missing. There is a small slit in one internal fold, but otherwise condition is great. Clearly a luxury item - rich shine and wonderful, wonderful variety of textured leather - from tiny flat sections to totally raised folds in 3-d. Very good overall condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2371 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Vintage micro beaded purse. Small and elegant, it is perfect for a wedding or going out at night.Measures 7 inches from side to side and almost 4 1/4 inches from top to  More »

Vintage micro beaded purse. Small and elegant, it is perfect for a wedding or going out at night.Measures 7 inches from side to side and almost 4 1/4 inches from top to bottom.Zipper for closing.Very intricate scrolling pattern of white beads on a cream ground. Hearts of the scrolls are clear iridescent and highlights in a golden pearly pattern. Inside lined in off-white silk with partition for mirror.There is very slight discoloration to the cloth, but otherwise condition is good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2160 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

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  More »

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   « Less