DETAILS:  Antique sterling silver and tapestry purse.  We are unsure if the fabric is actually tapestry woven on a loom, or some type of needlework such as petit point or needlepoint. 

The sterling frame is American but our guess is that the textile was produced in Europe and exported to the US and then attached to the frame.  

The interior appears to be marked B. ALTMAN & CO., which was a luxury New York City department store.  

MARK/SIGNATURE: Appropriate marks to the silver frame, with the letter A in a triangle, and CO in a diamond shape:

A CO

STERLING

S273

CONDITION: In over all good to very good preowned condition free from dents, bends, damages and alterations.   The colors of the fabric are very good with only minimal fading.

The exterior fabric is in very good condition with expected minor soiling near the sterling mounts, and a faint spot in the center of the sky on the backside.  There are no losses, holes, or splits to the exterior fabric.

The interior fabric is clean and has no stains or soiling but has minor deterioration splits and fraying to the high points of the folds of the fabric near where it attaches to the sterling mount.  

The sterling mount and chain handle are in excellent working condition free from damages, repairs and losses.  The clasp clicks tightly shut.  We have not polished the sterling mount, so the silver will need careful hand polishing so that it will look its best.  It is heavily tarnished and hasn't been polished in many years.

MEASUREMENTS: Approximatively 7 ½ inches long and 8 ¼ inches to its widest.

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