£80 - £150
19th century bags and purses: from Asia, a crochet draw-string bag formed in four panels, an element of metal thread, flowers in relief, incorporating the date of 1884; a monochrome bag with draw string and tassels; a crochet bag designed in horizontal bands, the darkest being metal thread, a metal thread motif and tassels to the base; and a draw string bag formed from clear and ruby coloured beads; together with four good, large, European 19th century miser’s purses, the first crocheted in navy blue with extra-large rectangular end panels, beaded in cut steel, plus cream and gold beads, two silver metal rings, crochet border to the very ends; a black example, the rectangular ends worked with coloured and metal threads, crochet border, two silver metallic rings; a tan velvet purse, embroidered with cut steel beads, the rings also beaded, each section with a band of silver sequins, squared-off ends; and a final example worked in colourful stripes in cream and green, each with the addition of ginger, yellow or plum designs within, two silver metal rings, a cut steel fringe to one end and a decorative cut steel tassel to the other (8) (Shipping category D)
The lining in the bag dated 184 is damaged.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
