CIRCA 1900,LUMINOUS BELLE EPOQUE ERA SILK PURSE W/RIBBONWORK FLOWER SWAGS,SPANGLES. Simply a beautiful ladies purse from the Belle Epoque Era.The design is quite graceful and the workmanship is excellent. Measuring approx. 8 1/4" by 7", the measurement does not include the silk ribbons.The silk is as fine as gauze and so it is quite a wonder that so much fine detailed work could have been worked on it. The main part of the purse is a heavier silk .The inside of the purse seems as if it was rarely used or perhaps even unused.There are some wear areas on the very light silk but overall it presents itself beautifully.This is not a purse to use, it really is for the person who loves fine ribbon work, even the leaves and flowers are shaded.I must admit I do not even know how so much fine needlework was worked on this fine silk.This is a wonderful item for the purse or for the ribbon work collector.It really is quite a work of art!
Item #AL1443
