Edwardian Era and Art Deco Metal and Bead Evening Bags with Whiting & Davis
Item Details
A collection of five Edwardian Era and later metal mesh and beaded evening bags. The antique items include a gold tone metal mesh bag with an openwork frame and chain handle, monogrammed to the interior with date reference to 1908 and an Art Deco design micro beaded frame bag featuring a multicolor geometric pattern. The vintage items include a red and platinum color draped beaded reticule bag, a Whiting & Davis silver tone metal mesh pouch and a Whiting & Davis gold tone metal mesh small frame bag with a matching top zipper cigarette case.
| Brand | Unmarked, Whiting & Davis |
Condition
- to poor: Art Deco bag has areas of missing beads, broken fringe with loose threads, fraying to the lining with tarnish and wear to the metal frame; Whiting & Davis pouch with matching cigarette case has surface scratches to the hardware and light soiling to the linings; silver tone Whiting & Davis bag has tarnish to the hardware and light soiling to the lining; red and black beaded pouch is missing rows of beading, has light soiling to the lining and heavy soiling to the drawstring cord; gold tone chain link bag has surface scratches and wear of the finish to the frame, broken links near the frame and has monogram of the previous owner.
Dimensions
- measures largest Art Deco evening bag, small chain link bag with monogram measures 5" width, 5" height
Item #
18DCC628-093
