ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE MICRO-BEADED AND OTHER PURSES, LOT OF NINE, comprising two micro-beaded purses having similar floral designs with one having interior silk lining and a drawstring closure and the other unlined, a beaded bag with tassel having crocheted top with drawstring, a fine micro-beaded purse with gold-, silver-, and blue-toned metal having a gold-toned metal frame marked "MADE IN FRANCE", a round-form leather purse with silver-toned metal beaded front and a hinged silver-toned frame featuring dolphins having interior hand-written note that reads "Johnny, this was your grandmother Brock's purse - Frances Henry Jennings Brock / RBB", a green-beaded purse with hinged metal frame having celluloid/plastic exterior sides, a white beaded purse with embroidered designs having "MADE IN BELGIUM" label to interior, a brown velvet handbag with stamped "Virginia Art" to interior, and a German silver minaudiere. 19th and 20th century. French micro-beaded purse 5" x 10 3/4" OA without strap, strap 7 1/2" drop.
Provenance: From the John H. and Joan S. Byrd estate collection, Harrisonburg, VA.
Fair to very good overall condition with wear and other minor to moderate imperfections including losses of beads, pulled threads, stains/discoloration, and tears, silk lining of floral patterned micro-beaded purse with significant tears and shattering; unlined micro-beaded purse with a sizable hole to one side; minaudiere with losses to silver-toned finish.