This chainmail coin purse is a little gem measuring 2.5" long by 2" wide! The frame has a simple twisted rope design and a 'kiss' clasp. This chatelaine purse was made in France during the Victorian era. It has two interior compartments and the chain-mail is in perfect antique condition with out any missing links.
These little purses were a popular and stylish accessory for Victorian ladies, a luxury to be sure. They became popular again during the Art Deco Period in the late 1920s. Ref. 2095E

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