{"product_id":"edwardian-art-nouveau-filigree-evening-purse-circa-1895-1910","title":"Edwardian Art Nouveau Filigree Evening Purse\nCirca 1895–1910    jackpot","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn extraordinary survivor from the Belle Époque, this rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eArt Nouveau filigree dance purse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edates to the turn of the 20th century and embodies the romantic, organic design language of the era. Crafted in pierced gilt brass with flowing vines, whiplash curves, and peacock-eye motifs, it reflects the same aesthetic world as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLalique, Tiffany, and the great Art Nouveau ateliers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe purse is richly adorned with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eamethyst-toned faceted glass stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eseed pearls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, and opens to reveal its original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ehand-gathered silk lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eglass vanity mirror with safety chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — a charming detail once used to discreetly check powder or rouge between dances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis style was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eminaudière of 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, worn to the opera, theater, and evening salons, carried on the wrist by its braided metal chain or clipped to a jeweled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003echatelaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e at the waist. Inside, a woman would have kept her calling cards, coins, lace handkerchief, scent vial, and small cosmetics — elegant essentials of Edwardian society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eToday, this piece stands as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ewearable Art Nouveau sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a true collector’s object and a breathtaking example of antique fashion history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• Origin: Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• Date: Circa 1895–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• Materials: Gilt brass filigree, glass stones, seed pearls, silk lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• Features: Original interior mirror with safety chain, braided metal wrist chain, decorative tassel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• Condition: Beautiful antique condition with age-appropriate wear to the silk lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePurse measures 3 x 4, dangle Metal fringe measures 3 inches and braided metal handle measures 5 inches. Total bag measures 1 foot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA museum-quality accessory and a once-in-a-lifetime find — available exclusively at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eVavra New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOHEKA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAVRA New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44711035306018,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9167\/4402\/files\/CDA01F80-3D8D-44DE-915A-E308883AA78C.jpg?v=1767534988","url":"https:\/\/vavranewyork.com\/products\/edwardian-art-nouveau-filigree-evening-purse-circa-1895-1910","provider":"VAVRA New York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}