{"product_id":"antique-edwardian-1920s-glass-beadwork-evening-bag-celluloid-clasp","title":"Antique EDWARDIAN \/ 1920s Glass Beadwork Evening Bag with Black Celluloid Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely antique beaded bag. It dates to the early 20th century, probably the Edwardian era or early 1920s - when these darker colours were more fashionable.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has beautiful tiny glass bead work and a most unusual shape.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is now an antique item - and certainly a very collectable one.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beads are mainly tiny glass ones on the main body section - filling in every space of the base textile. The patterns are also all picked out with tiny beads - a large red bow is depicted on each side. Below the bottom section is a floral design of yellow and green flowers - and all edged with blue beads - the sides of the bag all around are also lined with tiny blue glass beads.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sides of the bag are identical. The bag is in good condition with no obvious or major losses to the beadwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clasp is a very early black celluloid \/ plastic material. It has an arched shape - and opens up to a large flat oval shape, as photographed. The outside part of the clasp is decorated with a raised (and very tiny) Edwardian \/ Art Nouveau scrolling floral decoration. On one side near the clasp - there is a little arched semi-circle of tiny inset diamante or clear crystal chips. The hinges of the clasp are secure with no breaks etc.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clasp opens by pressing down (gently!) on the raised faceted button on the top. The loops and fine hoops are still present for the original beaded handle. I can't believe that the handle rings have survived for nearly 100 years.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag inside is just as eye-catching as the exterior - it is lined with blue silk - a cornflower blue shade. This is nice and clean with no stains or tears. Around the edge where the interior lining meets the clasp - it is decorated with applied tiny embroidered blue and white flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt never had any fringing along the bottom edge - this bag is sold just as made. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have taken lots of images for your inspection, I hope they do this fine antique evening purse justice. This is really a bag for the more specialist collector of antique beadwork evening bags. It is probably more for hanging up for display than for everyday use. It requires respect! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full length including the clasp (but not the button fastening) is 22 cm. The width is 19 cm and the two wing sections at the side are 18 cm. The overall length with the handle extended is 38cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked Service. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56330327654779,"sku":"15\/6\/2024","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-edwardian-1920s-glass-beadwork-evening-bag-with-black-celluloid-clasp-beaded-755.webp?v=1781470274","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-edwardian-1920s-glass-beadwork-evening-bag-celluloid-clasp","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}