1920s pink roses design beaded evening bag


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  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209
  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209
  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209
  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209
  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209
  • 1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209

1920s pink roses deco design beaded evening bag P209

Condition: Good to fair

Price: $40

Measurements
Size: 7" tall (without fringe) by 6" wide, with 2" long fringe and a 13.5" long chain
Label: none

Description
This 1920s beaded evening bag has a sweetly feminine design of pink roses on its center, with black, amber and blue deco-style squares on each corner, all on a silver background. The glass beads that make up the intricate design are very tiny, and the silver-colored ones are slightly iridescent. The rectangular frame appears to be silver plate or base metal, as does the chain handle. The beaded fringe at the base of the bag has some missing strands on one side, and there is also a small amount of bead loss at the upper corners, where the bag meets the frame. The frame is tarnished and we have not attempted to polish it. The bag is lined with mauve silk, trimmed with gold metallic braid. The silk has yellowed, which is visible inside only. It is overall in good to fair condition and somewhat fragile due to its age, although it would be usable with care. It would also be a nice display piece, or a project for a restorer.