Jewellery box (5) - shells and mother-of-pearl - ANTIQUE PURSES Victoria

Five antique Victorian mother-of-pearl purses with hand-painted birds. Integrated into a 5-piece chatelaine. They are two hinged shells with mother-of-pearl. Late 19th century, 1880–1900. The frame is brass; it was often used as dance purses. It will be well packed and shipped.