1800's BEADED STERLING CHATELAINE PURSE FAUX PIE CRUST
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AT AUCTION IS A WONDERFUL CHATELAINE PURSE IN A FAUX PIE CRUST STYLE. THE ORNATE FRAME AND CHATELAINE CLIP HAVE HALLMARKS THAT ARE SO WORN WITH AGE THAT I AM UNABLE TO READ THEM. THEREFORE, I AM 99% SURE THAT THEY ARE STERLING BUT YOU BE THE JUDGE. I HAVEN'T POLISHED THIS IN YEARS SO IT IS HEAVLY TARNISHED. IF THE BUYER DECIDES TO POLISH THE CLIP AND FRAME THEY WILL SPARKLE LIKE NEW! THE LINING IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH ONE RIP. THE BACK IS MISSING SOME BEADS BUT IT'S NOT DISTRACTING. THE FRONT IS MISSING BEADS, MAINLY NEAR THE FRAME. IT'S SHOWING IT'S AGE WITH THE BEAD LOSS BUT STILL A BEAUTIFUL, TREASURED DISPLAY PIECE. THE PURSE ITSELF MEASURES 7" BY 5 & 1/2". THE FRAME ALONE IS WORTH THE OPENING BID.
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