Stunning Antique Art Nouveau Ernst Gideon Bek Germany 800 Silver Mesh Hand Bag
This stunning evening purse / hand bag was hand made around the 1910-20s by famous German silversmith Ernst Gideon Bek. It features an intricate 800 silver mesh fabric attached to an elegantly designed and masterfully crafted repousse frame with putti, dolphins, and plants. Attached to the purse frame is the original finely hand crafted rolo chain. Inside, there is a chain with a lobster clasp to attach a small coin purse which I offer as a separate item (search for item "304101295768").
Elegant ladies would wear such a purse for a night out to a ball or other society event.
Very good antique condition with minor wear and patina according to age and a tiny crack to frame (see picture) which doesn't impact the stability and beauty of the piece. All moving parts are fully functional. Monogrammed "KM" on the edge of the frame.
This large and heavy piece measures 9 1/2" long x 8" wide and weighs approximately 460 grams. The chain measures 9 1/2" long (if used double stranded). All parts, including the mesh and chain, are solid silver. The piece is stamped "800" for a common European silver standard of 80% silver and carries Bek's makers mark, a butterfly.
A very large, ornate and stylish antique piece!
About the maker:
Ernst Gideon Bek was born on the 4/18/1872 in Pforzheim, Germany, at the edge of the Black Forest. He served his apprenticeship with the Rothacker company in Pforzheim, and then at the companies Kinzinger in Pforzheim and Baer in Hanau. In 1896, he served as General Manager to the Pforzheim jewelry industry at the World Exhibition in Chicago. He set up his own business in 1897 and quickly established branches in Birmingham, Paris, Toronto, New York City, Newark and India.
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