Lot 90:
A Trio of Vintage Beaded and Satin Evening Bags including La Regale
Description
A collection of three vintage evening bags featuring various decorative beadwork and fabric finishes. The first item is a cream-colored envelope clutch with a front flap and silver-tone metal snap closure. The exterior is densely embellished with white and iridescent seed beads and faux pearls arranged in a swirling foliate pattern. The interior is lined in cream satin and contains a slip pocket with a white fabric label printed in orange characters reading HAND MADE IN HONG KONG EXCLUSIVELY FOR La Regale LTD. The second item is a tapered white frame purse featuring a gold-tone metal frame and a kiss-lock clasp with a fine snake-link chain handle. The body is covered in white seed beads and decorated with a raised floral motif executed in bronze, silver, and gold-tone beads and metallic threads. The third item is a stark white satin frame purse with a square silhouette, featuring a silver-tone metal frame and a long classic link chain shoulder strap. The satin body is adorned with a raised vine and leaf pattern in white beads, and the bottom edge is finished with long, multi-strand white seed bead fringe.
Condition report:
The La Regale envelope clutch shows significant brown staining and yellowing throughout the interior satin lining, most notably along the top flap and edges (photos 3 and 4). The white beaded frame purse with the floral motif appears to be in good vintage condition with no visible losses to the beadwork or metallic embroidery (photo 1). The satin fringed purse shows the beaded fringe largely intact and well-preserved, though the satin body displays minor signs of age consistent with vintage textile items (photo 2).
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