Featured Small beaded purse? with reticulated metal lid.

This was posted on a FB group I belong to but she wasn't getting too much help so I offered to post it here to see if anybody here can help.

She called it a "change purse" because the beaded portion "is a flexible base that forms a pouch when you pick it up" but with the reticulated lid, I wondered if it could be some sort of a vinaigrette as the lid would allow the fragrance to waft through.

She does not mention size or marks but I have asked her to update the post to include this information.

I think she is mainly looking for age & country of origin but would likely be interested if someone can confirm its potential use.



Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!!!

 

I immediately thought french,but that was just a guess. What a pretty thing.

 

It could be French because I took a second look at the lid & it has Fleur-de-Lis incorporated into the design.

 

why does the lid have a tab, but the rim has a push button....
could this be a marriage ?

 

I call this type a beaded coin purse, and she is right, it is for coins/change, not a vinaigrette.
The lid is beautiful. It looks like it could be gilded.
Maybe Bohemian?
Datewise ca 1900 I think.

These are pretty small, they generally fit in the palm of your hand.
There could be marks, maybe near the closing mechanism. She will have to check with a loupe.

 

More coin purses of the same general model, but different lids:

https://www.decadesvintage.com/ladies_handbags/cp6.shtml

https://www.incollect.com/listings/...n-purse-by-bostonia-company-circa-1903-118584

 

@Any Jewelry - Thank you so much for the information!!

I have posted your links on FB for her as well as a link to this page.

She hasn't posted the size as of yet & I suggested using a loupe to scour the frame for marks.