White beaded evening bag

Date

• ca. 1950-ca. 1969

Summary

• White beaded evening bag. It is fully covered with milky white seed beads and another type of white bead that is more translucent. The bag has a swirly design with a series of raised diamonds in the center. The entire top of the gold tone frame is embellished with a pattern of twisted beads and three faceted porcelain discs, one on each end of the frame and one covering the fold-over clasp. Each disc is painted with Fragonard-style romance themes in shades of rose, blue, yellow, green, brown and red. The bag has a 4-1/2" drop down gold-toned metal snake chain. Lining is cream silk with a pocket. The bag also includes a small change purse with a kiss lock closure and a comb in a cream leather envelope with a rhinestone snap closure. The label reads, "Made in France by Hand, Walborg." Bag measures 5-3/4” x 8".