Late 1920s to 30s butterfly and spider hand beaded evening purse in black velvet on ivorine frame vintage knitwear External dia 12” at widest

External dia 12” at widest

Depth including decorative 'fringe' 11"

There are tiny breaks in the fine jet beneath the swirled crown but you don’t see this unless you look very closely

I love how much he has managed to fir into the illustration

Length from nape to hem 48”

Late 1920s to 30s butterfly and spider hand beaded evening purse in black velvet on ivorine frame vintage knitwear External dia 12” at widestWonderful handmade evening purse, black beaded and fringed velvet on ivorine (faux ivory) frame, lined in a pretty floral silk satin. The bag is decorated with a spider in a cut steel web on one side, and a butterfly to the other surrounded by beaded scrolling wings. Glass beads have been used for the spider, and the butterflys body is pressed gilt metal with original eau de nil paint to tip. Measures: Body of bag is approx 7. 5 x 7. 5 (not including