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If you are wondering why these bags are referred to as "puffy" purses, it because that is what they are. They are cute little puff balls of beadwork that fit right in the palm of your hand. This puffy purse has the most gorgeous and beautifully coordinated array of colors, which include pink, red, plum lavender, teal green, lime green, cobalt blue, baby blue, coral and black, all on a brown amber background. The beading is worked in a sensational pansy pattern that repeats itself on both sides of the purse. This puffy is a smaller example and carries like a dance purse, over the wrist on an amber toned chain handle. The medium sized glass beads cast quite the sparkle, this handbag has been professionally cleaned, it is stunning and glistening.   The interior maintains it's original satiny type lining, with it's designer label, ASBRO Hand Made in Germany. Although the lining is intact, it is beginning to show signs of fraying and I did take a few stitches toward the center to close up a couple of stressed areas. I would recommend using a little vintage hanky inside the purse, if you intend to carry it occasionally. The metal frame has what looks like a baked on shiny brown enamel finish and it is signed Germany on the interior, as shown. The enamel has what I consider minor wear for a purse of this age and it still looks very presentable, certainly nothing offensive. All elements of the purse are well attached, hinges are good and the kissing closure works as it should with a gentle snap. I'm showing you lots of photos of this darling beauty so you can fall in love with it as I did. Even though I'm not a collector, I must admit, this purse caught my immediate attention.   Puffy purses are considered somewhat delicate but before I cleaned it, I secured a lot of the beading in place. There are few if any beads missing and my photos show all aspects of the purse very well, including the front, rear, side, bottom and interior views. Stuffed with tissue, this extraordinary little beauty measures as follows: a wee 3½ inches from the top of the clasp to the bottom, barely 6 inches at it's widest, 3¾ inches across the hinges, the sides have about 2 inches of depth, the bottom is at least 2½ inches wide and the carry handle drops 5 inches. I find no damage, stain, nor any significant flaw to this purse. In my opinion and I consider myself picky, everything looks delightfully appealing and full of charm. I believe my photos do a good job of representing it's true nature. I love this purse, the colors are hypnotic and pansies are my favorite. If you've been wanting an antique puffy beaded purse, you will adore adding this one to your treasury of handbags......., it's alive.
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