Two polychrome pearl purses, one dated 1822 and the other in - Lot 284

Two polychrome pearl purses, one dated 1822 and the other inscribed "A l'amitié", brass mounts A pearl velvet purse and a framed paper embroidery of a flower design are included. An animal-stitch embroidered purse, silver mount with engraved decoration. Gross weight: 242 g Attached are: a crochet purse, a colored pearl headband, a pearl purse featuring a black cat's head, a woven mesh purse decorated with geometric motifs on a polychrome frieze background, an embroidered fabric decorated with turret friezes on a foliate scroll background, a pearl-trimmed coil case in the shape of a Medici vase and three pearl-trimmed velvet Christmas ornaments in the shape of a star, bell and heart. Two silver-plated bag mounts are included.