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1 light blue silk faille purse embroidered w/ miniature gold stars, paillettes, and turquoise & bronze seed beads, original compact mirror, stamped “Made Especially for Ransohoffs in France”, 5.5” x 6”, (minor tarnish, few missing beads, minor wear to silk) very good; 1 German silver chainmail purse w/ Gothic arched frame, c. 3” x 6.75”, (heavy tarnish, 0.5” hole at hinge) good; 1 multicolor mesh purse w/ goldtone frame, stamped “Whiting & Davis Mesh Bags”, 3.5” x 5”, (moderate tarnish, tiny hole, detached at hinges) good; 1 black velvet purse w/ floral embroidery, scrollwork bird motif frame, blue silk lining, 5.25” x 5.5”, (0.5” repair, detached at hinges, frame tarnish, heavy shatter lining) good. Provenance: The Valentine Museum
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