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Lot 303
Lot Description
A collection of two sterling silver purses, including an Art Deco Russian sterling silver purse designed as a clutch with a short oval-link chain strap, with engraved details accented by cabochon blue, green, pink, and purple glass stones, together with a mesh drawstring-style bag completed by a fringe along the bottom and silver bauble accents along the opening.
Russian Purse Width: 8 1/2in; Russian Purse Height: 3 1/2in; Russian Purse Depth: 1in; Russian Purse Strap Drop: 7in; Mesh Purse Width: 7 3/4in; Mesh Purse Height: 7in; Mesh Purse Strap Drop Doubled: 12in
Please note that all information provided such as measurement, condition, description, attribution, or provenance is approximate and the opinion of the Luxury Handbags and Accessories Department of Freeman’s. The absence of mention regarding the condition of an item does not imply that there is no damage or wear to the item.
Russian Purse: Significant scratches, wear, and discoloration to metal consistent with age, chips, damage, and abrasions to glass stones, hinges and clasp in working order, chain intact, stamped with Russian hallmarks, testing as sterling silver, a few dents to metal.
Mesh Purse: Wear and discoloration to metal, chain strap intact, a few snags to mesh, one bauble missing, a few fringe strands missing, testing as sterling silver.