Featured Tapestry Purse?

Hi All, I picked this up at the local flea market from a seller who does house clear outs, he knew nothing about it.

It measures 6" across and in height without the handle.

Is this a purse? Can anyone venture a guess at its age? Could this be a home made piece?

Thank you for any help

Both the front and back are exactly the same.



This is the lining inside.



Close up of the material on the edges and handle.

 

I'm wondering if it's a 19th century ladies' pocket...?
Others here are sure to know more!

 

I see tapestry like that and it makes me think Italian.

 

Would a pocket have a handle like this? I have no idea.

 

Not a pocket. Pockets were meant to be worn inside clothing, at least originally. It's a handbag in a very art nouveau design. Pretty thing. Reticule maybe, although there's no drawstring.

 

Late nineteenth into early twentieth.

I think I lost that a while back, send it back to me.