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Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850

19th century
Description

This fine Palais Royal red leather and silver gilt mounted purse is in the shape of a sabretache. The front with a mother of pearl circular inset overlaid in gilt metal with a basket of flowers under a glass convex cover. Opens at the back. Green leather gusset and interior.

Condition:

Leather in very good , bright condition for the age.

Top corners showing some surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Mother of pearl with a bit of wear on sides of the circle.

Glass dome in very good condition

Dimensions:

Height: 8cm / 3.2 inches

Maximum Width: 7cm /2.6 inches.

Depth: 1cm / 0.2 inches.

Condition:

Leather in good condition.

Silver corners showing some surface wear.

Clasp in good working condition, silver plate a little dull.

A few ink stains to the interior.

Dimensions:

Length: 10cm / 4 inches.

Height: 5.5cm / 2.2 inches.

Postage

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Palais Royal Purse to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1224798
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIL85
Description
This fine Palais Royal red leather and silver gilt mounted purse is in the shape of a sabretache.
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The front with a mother of pearl circular inset overlaid in gilt metal with a basket of flowers under a glass convex cover.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Opens at the back. Green leather gusset and interior.

fig 1. A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
fig 1. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850

Condition:

Leather in very good , bright condition for the age.

Top corners showing some surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Mother of pearl with a bit of wear on sides of the circle.

Glass dome in very good condition

fig 2. A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
fig 2. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850

Dimensions:

Height: 8cm / 3.2 inches

Maximum Width: 7cm /2.6 inches.

Depth: 1cm / 0.2 inches.

Condition:

Leather in good condition.

Silver corners showing some surface wear.

Clasp in good working condition, silver plate a little dull.

fig 3. A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
fig 3. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850

A few ink stains to the interior.

Dimensions:

Length: 10cm / 4 inches.

Height: 5.5cm / 2.2 inches.

Postage

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 4. A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
fig 4. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Silver Gilt Mounted Leather Purse, Circa 1850

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Palais Royal Purse to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224798
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL85
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.

RARE 19TH C. FRENCH PALAIS ROYAL SILVER GILT MOUNTED LEATHER PURSE, CIRCA 1850

Archive II A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim. View II
Archive III A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim. View VI
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A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
RARE 19TH C. FRENCH PALAIS ROYAL SILVER GILT MOUNTED LEATHER PURSE, CIRCA 1850
Ref: SA1224798
A 19th-century red leather purse featuring a central circular mother-of-pearl insert with a silver gilt floral basket motif and silver trim.
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Palais Royal accessories were luxury souvenirs and personal accoutrements produced in Paris during the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Sold from shops surrounding the Palais Royal arcade, these items often incorporated mother-of-pearl, gilt metal mounts, and refined leatherwork.

These small purses were typically made using vegetable-tanned leather, mother-of-pearl panels, and fire-gilt brass or silver mounts. Internal linings often featured silk or velvet to protect coins and small personal items.

Authentic pieces feature precision metalwork, circular or oval mother-of-pearl inserts, and delicate repousse or chased floral motifs. The construction displays clean metal borders, small rosette rivets, and high-grade leather craftsmanship typical of French artisans.

Small antique leather accessories can be displayed flat on a tray, positioned upright inside a glass dome, or presented on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound books and decorative glassware.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent leather drying and gilding tarnishing. Avoid liquid cleaners or chemical polishes, using only a dry, soft microfiber cloth for routine dusting.
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