Metal mesh purse

Any ideas as to the maker or age of this purse. Can't find any marks. Thank for any help.

 

1920s. A U.S. maker was Whitting & Davis but I would expect their bags to be marked. They were also imported from Germany but, again, I would expect marks.

https://whitinganddaviscollection.com/history-about

Debora

 

Thanks. I wonder if the mark could be worn off? I will go look again closely.

 

You know... I could be a bit late with timing and could be an unmarked German import. Let's see what others have to say. In meantime, if you do an Google Image search for "antique German mesh purse" lots of similar will come up.

Debora

 

Ok, Thanks.

 

Found the word SILVER and something to the left but not sure if its a mark or letter. Sort of looks like the letter G.

 

Not a clue as to who "G" is (someone else is sure to know) but here's one by same maker. A bit older I'd think because of elaborate frame and shorter chain.

https://webcache.googleusercontent....urse+&cd=14&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

Debora

 

G. Silver might stand for German Silver an alloy.
So I would suspect pre WWI .

 

That's very likely. In fact, from the internet...

"Finally, don’t let a flea market seller tell you that a piece marked G. Silver is the same as sterling (it's happened more than once). G. Silver or German Silver, has no silver content, although the piece can be highly collectable anyway."

Debora

 

So, just for my information, how does that give us a pre-WWI date?

Debora

 

Believe the term "German" silver changed to Nickel Silver after WWI.
I could be wrong.

 

G Silver = German Silver = nickel alloy. Odds on, anyway. You can test it, but my guess is it's nickel.

 

You're right according to the internet. Interesting and helpful in dating. Bag older than I originally thought.

And, totally unrelated, just read that the Plains Indians used German silver for adornments (personal and equine) in Victorian times.

Debora

 

Thanks. There is some detailed artwork on one side of the purse frame but took the pics of the other side without noticing.

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

German Silver or Alpacca Silver names used around the world:

Alpaca or Alpacca Silver
Aluminum Silver
Italian Argentum
Austrian Silver
Brazil or Brazilian Silver
Bristol Silver
Burmaroid Silver
England Silver
German Silver
Indian Silver
Japanese Silver
Laxey Silver
Mexican Silver
Nevada Silver
Nickel Silver
Paktong
Pearl Silver
Potosi Silver
Solid G Silver (aka German Silver)
Sonora Silver
Tyrol Silver
Venetian Silver
Yukon Silver

 

Still collectable, I sold a German Silver purse this summer in the $45 range.

 

In other words... adjective + silver = not silver. Got it!

Debora

 

But many nice things are made of it...