Description: 1930s Asian novelty handbag with a quaint couple amidst tropical Art Deco blooms and leaves, ribbon "waves", and a carved pagoda style house in the background. This 1920s silk ribbon purse is covered in pretty ruffles, with carved celluloid appliques hand sewn in colorful details. Condition is fair (see Condition Detail below). The top hinged frame has tortoise style flourishes, and the handle is spiral satin cord. Lined in vivid sky blue silk. In twenty-five years, we haven't seen a bag of this design, and our knowledgeable dealers' network hadn't either. A really rare find, best for display due to condition... would be lovely in a shadowbox frame. Dates to the late 20s or early 30s. Measurements 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 Inches; Handle has a 7 1/2-Inch Drop Era 1930s Label None, probably made by hand, frame is factory made Materials Chocolate brown silk ribbon ruffles; metallic ribbons are burnished gold, teal, royal blue, sky blue, brick red; carved celluloid leaves and Art Deco flowers are dyed cherry red, orange, spinach green, dark blue; dark brown plastic purse frame with metal hinges; chocolate brown spiral satin cord (probably rayon or acetate), sky blue silk lining Closure Originally had a hinged clasp at center top (this is missing and broken remnants of the clasp are stored inside the bag), currently has no functional closure Condition Fair Condition Detail The plastic frame originally had two rings to connect the cord handle, one of these rings is broken off but present, the celluloid frame has two areas where the plastic is actively disintegrating (looks intact but fractured and lightened to yellow); the frame's clasp is broken off and its remnants are inside the bag; one celluloid applique is loose and left inside the bag; frame's metal hinges have mild corrosion; the silk ribbon is threadbare to edges and creases, with some frayed areas to metallic ribbon and loose/missing areas to satin cord at appliques; the lining is a very old replacement of the original, probably contemporary to its original era, has beige discolor in a few areas Washing Instructions Spot clean at a dry cleaner if necessary Additional photos are often available. Please let us know if you have any questions! VintageVixen offers thousands of vintage clothes in one place!
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-24T13:24:03.000Z
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Decade: 1920s
Original/Reproduction: Original
