1940's Black Velvet Clutch Purse Art Deco Hand Embroidered Peacock Handbag Evening Bag

1940's Black Velvet Clutch Purse Art Deco Hand Embroidered Peacock Handbag Evening BagThis is a stunning little Art Deco black velvet and embroidered peacock formal clutch or shoulder purse in wonderful condition. It's 8 inches in length by 5 inches in width. The rope style cord adds a 16 1 2 inch drop to the top of the purse. The purse has a snap closure that works well, and opens to a black satin moir lining. There is also a pocket inside for cards, mirror, comb, hankie or other flat items. It has wonderful embroidered detailing that

This is a lovely vintage 1980's mother of pearl and gold tone cigarette

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''He was the first of the major American jewelers to do highly imaginative work on a par with European jewelers

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Behind the lid is a useable mirror that does have some light age spots

his authorship of everything from religion

The top has a nice embossed design

The beads are strung on the black leather cording

It also features a triangle shaped blank cartouche to have your initial engraved

and opens to a clean compartment with two clips for holding your cigarettes

with a high luster and have some natural blemishes

which is so common in these pieces