Micro bead silver mounted Flapper Bag, 1920s

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Micro bead silver mounted Flapper Bag, 1920s

This is a striking example of the beaded bags which were made in the 1920s as a classic ‘flapper’ accessory. The long rectangular shape narrows towards the top where it is suspended from a silver mount and at the bottom is the commonly found beaded tasselled fringe. The design, intricately worked in multicoloured microbeads and repeated front and back, has repeating leaf shape stylised floral panels on a terracotta ground. The silver mount displays finely cast decoration of scrolling ribbon work and hanging beads and is secured by a press button fitting. The suspension rings and their links are also finely cast. The tasselled fringe repeats the colours of the main design. The silver is most likely continental and many of these bags were made in Germany which may well be the case here. The quality is clearly above average and its owner would have certainly stood out in a crowd!
Size: Main body of bag measures 26 x 18 cm without fringe
Weight: 260 grams
Date: 1920s
Condition: Very good condition generally. No apparent loss to the bead work but minor loss to the fringe (see images); chain appears to be original but possibly replaced; the silk lining has almost completely deteriorated as is so common with these bags.
Estimate: £80 – 100

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