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Art Deco Stenciled Metal Mesh Purse with Enameled Frame - This Art Deco period metal mesh dance purse features a silver-tone mesh body decorated with stenciled blue geometric floral motifs. The style and construction are characteristic of early 20th-century accessories produced by manufacturers such as Whiting and Davis or the Mandalian Manufacturing Company. The gold-tone metal frame is embellished with geometric enamel inserts in vibrant red and light blue. The purse is finished with a tiered chain-link fringe along the bottom edge and a classic ball-top kiss-lock clasp. It includes a matching gold-tone link chain handle. No maker's marks or stamps are visible on the interior or exterior of the frame. Width: 3 inches Height: 3.5 inches (including fringe).