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PURSE HANDLE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Rectangular metal purse handle with black and enamel horizontal and vertical bands on front and back of the handle. The closure is a metal hinged lock made up of two vertical rectangles with dark blue enamel lines joined by a horizontal enameled bar of dark blue. The chain extends from two metal squared loops with dark blue enamel lines on either end of the back half of the handle.

Object name:
PURSE HANDLE
Made from:
metal -- enamel
Made in:
France
Date made:
c. 1925
Size:
6 in. (15.2 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2014.10.12
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973