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 Additional colors include royal blue on one pansy, ruby red in the centers and elsewhere (may appear as orange but not so), dashes of white, several shades of green including in the pansies, light lavender, pink in the bottom row of roses and amber where the tassel connects. This delightful purse is well secured to it's original silver embossed frame which seems to have some remains of a very pale gilt wash. One side has the initials MBE as shown, a nice piece of history. The tiny size of the beads makes this knit purse feel very light weight, although it is not a skimpy bag, measuring 9 inches in height plus the 1 1/2 inch tassel by 6 inches across the hinges. 
 The top and bottom portions of the bag are banded with additional floral decoration which includes delicate roses. I simply love this purse but I am partial to pansies. They are a hard to find flower on beaded purses, this is only the third I've offered throughout the 15 years I have been selling. The overall condition is quite lovely with very little signs of age, minute if any bead loss. I detect a well done repair on one side, in the black beading above the pansies, however the beading is very secure in that area and it is not intrusive due to the coloring of the pansies against the jet beadwork, it could go easily unnoticed. 
 The original lining is a very interested blue/purple iridescent material that feels like cotton. The sheen is not showing too well in my photo, the actual tone will be a pleasant surprise, it is not at all like anything I usually find in linings. The pale pink gathered trimming is secure but starting to show it's age in one or two places, certainly still very nice. I believe you will be thrilled to add this 100+ year old purse to their collection or wardrobe accessories, it's terrific. 
 Item 4-915F $535.00 Now $475.00 Make an Offer Continue Shopping for Antique Beaded Purses Question or Purchase: antiquepeek@charter.net (413-592-4489)
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