c. 1900 Gorham Sterling Silver Mesh Evening Purse, Pattern B570MX (194 g)

$600.00
A fine turn-of-the-century Gorham sterling silver mesh purse, dating to circa 1900 and marked with the Gorham maker's marks, STERLING, and pattern number B570MX. Weighing a substantial 194 grams, this is an unusually substantial example of the finely made American silver mesh purses produced for fashionable women around the turn of the 20th century. The purse has a compact rectangular form measuring approximately 4 inches wide by 6 inches high, with a finely articulated sterling mesh body and decorative silver frame. These small metal mesh purses served as evening and occasion bags, carried by hand or suspended from a chatelaine or chain. Sterling and other precious-metal mesh purses were fashionable from the late Victorian period through the Edwardian era, with early examples requiring considerable labor to assemble the tiny interlocking rings. Although often described today as “flapper purses,” the present example predates the height of the flapper era by roughly two decades. Its circa 1900 date places it squarely within the late Victorian / early Edwardian fashion for elaborate small evening bags and personal accessories. Contemporary examples of this type are documented as chatelaine bags and evening purses dating to approximately 1900–1910. The Gorham manufacture and sterling construction make this a particularly appealing example for collectors of American silver, antique handbags, and historic fashion accessories. Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island Date: circa 1900 Pattern: B570MX Material: Sterling silver Marks: Gorham marks, STERLING, B570MX Height: 6 inches Width: 4 inches Weight: 194 grams Condition: Good antique condition, with few signs of age and use. The silver mesh and frame retain their original character. Please examine the photographs carefully for the condition and details of the purse. Note, one dangle is missing. A scarce and beautifully made piece of American silver fashion from the turn of the century, with the unusual distinction of combining the workmanship of a major American silver manufacturer with the practicality and elegance of a wearable period accessory. Check out some more American silver holloware: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?section_id=19121632 Browse around the whole shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A fine turn-of-the-century Gorham sterling silver mesh purse, dating to circa 1900 and marked with the Gorham maker's marks, STERLING, and pattern number B570MX. Weighing a substantial 194 grams, this is an unusually substantial example of the finely made American silver mesh purses produced for fashionable women around the turn of the 20th century. The purse has a compact rectangular form measuring approximately 4 inches wide by 6 inches high, with a finely articulated sterling mesh body and decorative silver frame. These small metal mesh purses served as evening and occasion bags, carried by hand or suspended from a chatelaine or chain. Sterling and other precious-metal mesh purses were fashionable from the late Victorian period through the Edwardian era, with early examples requiring considerable labor to assemble the tiny interlocking rings. Although often described today as “flapper purses,” the present example predates the height of the flapper era by roughly two decades. Its circa 1900 date places it squarely within the late Victorian / early Edwardian fashion for elaborate small evening bags and personal accessories. Contemporary examples of this type are documented as chatelaine bags and evening purses dating to approximately 1900–1910. The Gorham manufacture and sterling construction make this a particularly appealing example for collectors of American silver, antique handbags, and historic fashion accessories. Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island Date: circa 1900 Pattern: B570MX Material: Sterling silver Marks: Gorham marks, STERLING, B570MX Height: 6 inches Width: 4 inches Weight: 194 grams Condition: Good antique condition, with few signs of age and use. The silver mesh and frame retain their original character. Please examine the photographs carefully for the condition and details of the purse. Note, one dangle is missing. A scarce and beautifully made piece of American silver fashion from the turn of the century, with the unusual distinction of combining the workmanship of a major American silver manufacturer with the practicality and elegance of a wearable period accessory. Check out some more American silver holloware: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?section_id=19121632 Browse around the whole shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP