Antique Art Nouveau Lady Love Birds Sterling Silver Mesh Change Purse Chatelaine

Description

This Wonderful and Rare Antique Art Nouveau Coin Purse may have been part of a Chatelaine Suite.  In Modern times you may want to wear it as a Necklace on a chain.
The exterior of Both sides of the Frame features a Beautifully Embossed Scene:  an Art Nouveau Lady extends her left Arm to the right side of the Top and Holds a Flower in her other Hand.  On the Lower Left there are a Pair of Love Birds sitting amongst Flowers.  The Closure has a “Kissing” or offset Ball type Snap top that opens and closes perfectly; the you can hear the “snap” when it is closed.
This purse measures approximately 4-3/8” Long measuring from the top of the “kissing” Ball closure, to the bottom of the longest Teardrop Dangle.  It is 2-1/2” wide measuring to the widest point on the Mouth or Frame of the Purse when it is Closed.   The Chain attached to either side of the Purse measures 2-1/2" and is attached to a small 3/4” Finger Ring at the top that is impress marked, “STERLING”.
Made by Blackinton, this Authentic Antique Sterling Change Purse is marked on either side of the smooth inside of the Frame with, STERLING” and the company Hallmark for the Blackinton Co..  This Delightful Antique Sterling Silver Mesh Purse weighs approximately 70.2 Grams or 2.255 Oz. Troy.  This Purse has a Beautiful Gray Patina and remains Unpolished.
Overall this Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Change Purse is in Excellent Condition.  The Mesh, where it attaches to the corners of the Frame are Perfect and there is no Damage and the Bottom seam of the Purse has no Holes or breaks; both areas are Stable.   Please view all of our Photos and ask All Questions Prior to making a Commitment to Purchase.