Figure - Coin Purse - .833 silver

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Coin purse made of silver mesh with a solid silver frame and clasp, of Portuguese origin and dating 1850–1900, approximately 10 × 7.5 cm, weight 40 g, .833 silver, in good condition with minor signs of aging.

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Silver Mesh Coin Purse / Chainmail Purse – Early 20th Century
Portugal assay mark (1887-1937), 833/000, and same date marker's mark.

Elegant silver mesh coin purse, featuring a finely woven chainmail body and a solid silver frame with a clasp closure. The delicate metal mesh creates a flexible and refined structure typical of small purses used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Such purses were commonly carried as coin purses or small evening accessories, often attached to a chatelaine or kept inside a handbag. The fine metal mesh and simple elegant frame give the piece a timeless and classic appearance.

Because of its craftsmanship and historical charm, this type of purse is appreciated today by collectors of antique silver objects and vintage accessories.

Details:

Object: Coin purse / mesh purse

Material: Silver (frame and mesh)

Period: Early 20th century

Condition: Good overall condition with normal signs of age and use (please see photographs)
Dimension: 10x7.5cm
Weight: 40g
A charming and collectible vintage accessory, representing the elegance of early 20th-century silver craftsmanship.

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Silver Mesh Coin Purse / Chainmail Purse – Early 20th Century
Portugal assay mark (1887-1937), 833/000, and same date marker's mark.

Elegant silver mesh coin purse, featuring a finely woven chainmail body and a solid silver frame with a clasp closure. The delicate metal mesh creates a flexible and refined structure typical of small purses used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Such purses were commonly carried as coin purses or small evening accessories, often attached to a chatelaine or kept inside a handbag. The fine metal mesh and simple elegant frame give the piece a timeless and classic appearance.

Because of its craftsmanship and historical charm, this type of purse is appreciated today by collectors of antique silver objects and vintage accessories.

Details:

Object: Coin purse / mesh purse

Material: Silver (frame and mesh)

Period: Early 20th century

Condition: Good overall condition with normal signs of age and use (please see photographs)
Dimension: 10x7.5cm
Weight: 40g
A charming and collectible vintage accessory, representing the elegance of early 20th-century silver craftsmanship.

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
40 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Title
Coin Purse
Country of Origin
Portugal
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
PortugalVerified
847
Objects sold
86.05%
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