{"product_id":"antique-french-silver-miniature-purse","title":"Antique French Silver Miniature Purse","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming antique French Silver novelty purse! This miniature mesh purse pendant marries whimsy with fine craftsmanship and sought-after French provenance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arched frame is adorned with delicate floral and foliate repoussé work, suspending a supple chain‑mail body that drapes beautifully. Along the scalloped hem, a neat row of ball‑drop fringes adds soft movement and shimmer with every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purse features a hinged top frame with ball terminals and a simple suspension bail for effortless wear. The focus is on texture and ornament—floral relief, silky mesh, and tactile fringe—capturing the elegance and ingenuity of late 19th‑century design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERA:\u003c\/b\u003e Victorian (1837–1901).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/b\u003e Pendant measures 84mm long x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e49mm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 38.8g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/b\u003e Tests as 800 Silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAMPS: \u003c\/b\u003eFrench boar's head stamps on the rim of the purse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHALLMARKS:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSince we have dated this piece as being made before 1950, a hallmark is not required in order for it to be sold in line with UK hallmarking legislation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePACKAGING:\u003c\/b\u003e Your order will be gift-wrapped free of charge in a Lillicoco cardboard box made from recycled materials, tied with a ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXCELLENT:\u003c\/b\u003e Gentle, even patina with minimal surface wear consistent with age. The mesh is intact and flexible, and the ball‑drop fringe is present with only slight rippling along the lower edge. A minor irregularity is visible where the mesh meets the frame at one upper corner; no visible repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melane Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":51853120962854,"sku":"C6297","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1131\/5568\/files\/nmm_PKhWTZF06__PW4zpUlAfiytlojxxeyyo3-bMfAE.jpg?v=1767468414","url":"https:\/\/www.lillicoco.com\/products\/antique-french-silver-miniature-purse","provider":"Lillicoco ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}