#2297 $650 Sold
French sequined lamé evening bag, c.1900
When I came upon this delightful bag, I was thrilled with its gilded Edwardian richness. The fact that the condition is almost mint is icing on the cake.
The bag is fashioned from bronzed beige lamé and is lined with ecru silk moiré. The exterior is embellished with bronze metallic soutache and sequins. The bag is attached to a gold-tone filigree frame set in front with mother-of-pearl "jewels" and faux pearls. The back of the frame is plain.
The interior is fitted with two pleated pockets; one pocket has a matching change purse, and the other has a silk-covered mirror.
One side of the frame is stamped "Arnold's"; the other is stamped "Made in France."
The condition is excellent.
It measures 6 1/2" tall by 4 3/4" wide.
