Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Five Vintage

A Collection of Five Vintage and Antique Metal Mesh Purses - A collection of five early 20th-century metal mesh evening and coin purses, featuring designs in the style of manufacturers such as Whiting and Davis and Mandalian Manufacturing Co. The group comprises a variety of constructions including one gold-toned gate-top expanding mesh bag with a cylindrical cap and mechanical ring closure, and one large silver-toned flat-link mesh purse with a plain rectangular frame and kiss-lock clasp. Also included is a fine silver-toned mesh purse featuring an engraved frame set with two blue glass cabochon thumbpieces, and two smaller silver-toned ring-mesh coin purses with kiss-lock frames, one of which has a decorative scalloped edge. The items are constructed from mixed metal mesh, including silver-plated and gold-plated brass and nickel silver. No maker's marks or hallmarks are visible on the frames or mesh. Dimensions: Items range from approximately 6cm to 12cm in width.