Sorry to keep blowing up the thread. Victorian leather change purse?

paige

paige

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I found this while visiting my grandma they have great antique stores. I was sold this Victorian tan leather change purse according to the dealer. The leather looks really nice I even asked if it had been replaced. It is very small it can fit in my palm. I was browsing around online and I found a beaded one but similar structure but it was dated 1950's just curious what you guys think. It has a Germany stamp on it. Either way I'm still very happy I've been wanting one with this kind of opening for a long time. Thank you for your time I really appreciate everyone being so friendly and educating me on my new found love.
 
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The frame of this bag looks original to me and I think I see a small ring indicating it was once a ring purse, but I have only seen this sort of collapsable lid on soft brocade fabric or micro beaded purses and they are always well attached to the frame without holes that could let small coins escape. The leather pouch attached to this, with it's pinked edges and lining which appears to be acetate or rayon looks far more modern to me - and I wonder if it was done perhaps in the late 1960s to 70s revival of edwardian and victorian fashions.
 
I had the same thought as Melanie. I wondered if it was an 1970's artsy-craftsy solution to adding a bottom to an accordion metal closure. The lining appears to be inexpensive rayon, too.
Marian
 
Thank you! I had a feeling it wasn't quite as old as I was told but still thought it was a good one for the collection.
 
I am constantly amazed at the varety of sizes, shapes, and materials that were used for handbags, purses, et., etc. The great variety of terms tell you what a couplex subject it is. You are beginning a fascinating, almost endless collection category.
Marian
 
Gatetop was the word I was trying to remember...:duh2:

If the frame were post WWII I'd expect the frame to be stamped West Germany, not just Germany.
 
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Pinkcoke said:
Gatetop was the word I was trying to remember...:duh2:

If the frame were post WWII I'd expect the frame to be stamped West Germany, not just Germany.
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Usually but not always. I have seen jewelry that was made post WWII marked Germany not W. Germany or Western Germany. Sometimes the manufacturers used what they had/have on hand.

Linn
 
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