Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage Beaded


An Assortment of Vintage Beaded and Metal Mesh Evening Bags - An assortment of vintage evening bags featuring various beaded and metal mesh construction techniques. The collection includes a shell-shaped clutch decorated with silver-tone seed beads arranged in radial scalloped rows, fitted with a silver-tone metal frame and a spherical kiss-lock closure. Also present is a cream-colored beaded pouch featuring a central motif of a budding branch, set into an ornate brass-tone metal frame with a chain link handle. A third item is a fringed metal mesh bag with a geometric pattern in gold and silver tones, featuring a chased bronze-tone metal frame and a chain handle. The fourth piece is a large rounded shoulder bag with intricate multicolored beadwork depicting scrolls, paisleys, and heart shapes in deep red, navy blue, and metallic tones, finished with a gold-tone snake chain handle. No maker marks, labels, or country of origin stamps are visible on the frames or surfaces of these items. Two are vintage and 2 are made in China.