Need help dating and identifying very old purse
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Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hi,
That style of bag was popular from the late Victorian era to the early 1920's. My guess is yours is Edwardian, 1900-1910. It could be mid 'Teens era also. Some of these were made from sheepskin as it is softer than cowhide. In my old catalogs they do not always identify the type of leather, but it looks to have been pressed to imitate elephant hide or other animal hide. Of course, it could be the real thing, not pressed. I like it!
That style of bag was popular from the late Victorian era to the early 1920's. My guess is yours is Edwardian, 1900-1910. It could be mid 'Teens era also. Some of these were made from sheepskin as it is softer than cowhide. In my old catalogs they do not always identify the type of leather, but it looks to have been pressed to imitate elephant hide or other animal hide. Of course, it could be the real thing, not pressed. I like it!
i have an old hat box with a textured finish ~ reminds me of LV's "epi" leather texture.
Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hi,
Mary, that reminded me that I have a man's large suitcase with that exact same "boarded" impressed pattern that is on that purse. My suitcase is from circa 1910 - 1915 and is lined in green silk moire'. The leather on mine is not hard, however it is still soft and supple.
Mary, that reminded me that I have a man's large suitcase with that exact same "boarded" impressed pattern that is on that purse. My suitcase is from circa 1910 - 1915 and is lined in green silk moire'. The leather on mine is not hard, however it is still soft and supple.