chainmail formal purse

By groovybrian, 30 January, 2015
Description

Hi,

This belonged to an aunt who died in the 1970s. I don't know if she got it from her mom or later. 

I'd like to know the material and when/where made. It is a gold or copper or brass color I guess.

It has a strap as you can see and the purse closes with a ball pushing over a convex groove. The bottom of the purse is a fringe design of the same material.

Please advise all you can. thanks

brian

 

Category
Vintage Textiles and Clothing
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
It is 13.5" long from outstretched strap to bottom. The purse at its peak is app. 3.25" wide. The purse holding area is app. 5.25" long. The fringe can stretch out to app. 6" wide and it is app. 1.5" long
Weight
It weighs app. 4.1 oz.
History
I don't see any tears or missing chain links.
For Sale?
No
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