Lot 9
  • 9

Gold and seed pearl evening bag, Early 20th Century

Estimate
5,500 - 7,500 CHF
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Description

  • gold, pearl
The three-tone gold mesh bag embellished with a lozenge pattern and seed pearl drops, to a French rope chain handle.

Literature

Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, page 339 for an illustration of this bag.

Condition

This lot is offered without a reserve. Stamped with French assay marks for gold. Three seed pearls of silvery white, one of creamy and one of purple to brown body colour, later one with layer peeling, some blemishes and banding. Gold net in good condition. 178 gram.
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