Lot 91:
A Collection of Beaded and Embroidered Evening Bags and Clutches
Description
A collection of evening bags and purses featuring various decorative techniques including beadwork, embroidery, and textile construction. The group includes a small rectangular bag with multi-colored embroidered swirls in yellow, blue, and black threads, finished with a braided cord strap and zipper. One bag is crafted from silver and light blue fabric with floral embroidery and a beaded fringe along the bottom edge. A black fabric clutch features a flap front heavily decorated with black seed beads and sequins in a foliate pattern. Another black rectangular bag is entirely covered in multi-colored floral beadwork in shades of white, purple, red, and green. The collection also includes a micro-clutch coin purse in cream-colored beadwork with a scalloped flap, and an off-white fabric bag featuring silver-tone metal frame with a kiss-lock closure and white and silver floral embroidery. A black fabric drawstring bucket bag completes the group, decorated with a multi-colored beaded applique of a stylized bird in orange, yellow, and white. Materials include glass seed beads, sequins, embroidery thread, silk or satin-type fabrics, and metal hardware.
Condition report:
The collection is in good used condition overall. The silver and light blue embroidered bag shows some loose threads along the top edge. The black drawstring bag exhibits minor distortion to its fabric shape. The beadwork across the various pieces appears largely intact with no significant areas of loss visible. Metal hardware, including the kiss-lock frames and zippers, appears functional.
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