It was listed by Robert Bush Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
The inside is lined in green and is absolute lovely with a vinaigrette and perfume flask each marked 'sterling' - there is also two coin holders on the side and a mirror in the lid.
The back of the mirror is marked Mrs Paine, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
There is also a loop on the opposite side to the coin holders but whatever was originally there is now missing.
The purse itself is marked sterling and shows the makers mark for James E. Blake Co of Attleboro, Massachusettes and they were famous for their sterling silver novelty, vanity and small table items between 1889 & 1936.
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Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Antique American Silver Purse/box with Perfume & Vinaigrette C1900
