{"product_id":"antique-victorian-metal-mesh-chatelaine-purse-with-leather-interior","title":"Antique Victorian Metal Mesh Chatelaine Purse with Leather Interior","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow this is a purse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular antique metal mesh chatelaine purse featuring an incredibly ornate frame, richly detailed hardware, and a leather-lined interior. The finely linked metal mesh body has a wonderfully fluid drape and beautiful aged patina that only comes from genuine age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elaborate frame is decorated with scrolling foliate relief, while the dramatic handle features a wonderfully Gothic grotesque or mask motif surrounded by sweeping scrollwork. Above it, an ornate ring connects the purse to an equally decorative belt clip\/chatelaine attachment, allowing it to have originally been suspended from a waistband or belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of intricate metalwork, sculptural hardware, mesh construction, and leather interior makes this an especially striking example of an early ladies’ accessory—and one that is just as fabulous displayed today as it would have been worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique metal mesh purse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChatelaine\/belt-hung style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely linked metal mesh body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnate embossed and cast metal frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElaborate scrolling handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrotesque\/mask figural detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative belt clip and suspension ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful aged metal patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian\/early 20th-century styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked maker unless otherwise noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures - 10” x 5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition with age-related patina, oxidation, finish wear, and expected wear to the metal and leather interior. Please review photographs carefully for condition and completeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tiny purse with an absolutely unreasonable amount of hardware and drama—which is precisely why we love her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Redheaded Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53008202924313,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9646\/2105\/files\/9C54F193-F2DB-40A5-8CC8-C07B29BDE597.jpg?v=1786880612","url":"https:\/\/theredheadedhare.com\/products\/antique-victorian-metal-mesh-chatelaine-purse-with-leather-interior","provider":"The Redheaded Hare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}