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Amber Cantaloupe 6.5” x 7.5”

This beaded knitted bag is made of silver lined amber colored seed beads. The vintage Gold Dore frame and knitting floss are from Paris. The lining, mirror back and protective outer bag are constructed out of silk hand painted by a New Orleans watercolorist.

Audrey’s Legacy 7” x 6”

This bag is constructed with silver gazard (metal organza) over silk jacquard. It is beaded with vintage Czechoslovakian crystal seed beads, silver lined seed and bugle beads, crystal Loch Rosen fresh water pearls and fresh water seed pearls. The bag has a secret mirrored compartment which also acts as a closure for the bag. The bag comes in a feather lined marbleized storage box.

Bacchus – Bag of grapes 7” x 11”

This silk velvet bag is lined with a tobacco colored four ply silk Charmuse.

The bag is beaded with a combination of vintage Czechoslovakian seed beads, Silver lined seed and bugle beads, and Japanese delicas, creating a three Dimensional effect.

Side two

Each side of the bag has its own motif. The bag is furnished with a interchangeable shoulder or hand strap, a mirror pouch and a protective storage bag. The outer bag is made out of the same charmuse as the lining and is adorned with a beaded grape leaf

Crystal Ice 6” x 7”

This bead knitted bag is made of hex cut antique crystal seed beads. The frame is German silver circa 1900. The bag is lined with blue silk dupioni. Comes with mirror and a marbleized storage box.

Elysian Fields 7” x 5” approx.

This bag is made with silk chiffon hand painted by New Orleans watercolorist. It is adorned with sequins, glass seed and bugle beads. The vintage gate-top frame opens to reveal a pink satin lining and mirror.

The protective storage bag is made of silk.

Jester Bag 5” x 5”

This fun bag is made of gold striped organza over silver silk and lined with gold silk duping. It is decorated with vintage mother of pear beads and gold wash Swarovski crystals and crystal bugle beads. Tying a bow closes the bag and makes the handle.

Melpomene 5” x 7”

This bad is made of silk chiffon hand painted by a New Orleans watercolorist. It is adorned with vintage Swarovski gold wash crystals, seed and bugle beads. The custom hand refinished vintage frame is circa 1890 and comes with a mirror in the opening to reveal a white silk lining.

The protective storage bad is made of silk Charmuse and ties with a hand painted ombred ribbon

The Bronze Peacock 7.5” x 8”

This bead knitted bag is made of tri-cut peacock blue colored glass seed beads.

The vintage frame, circa 1900, is adorned with colored glass stones and the

Knitting floss is from Paris. The lining is hand pleated in tobacco colored silk Dupioni and beaded with seed beads and sequins.

Random Sparkle Bag 5.5” x 8” approx.

This unusual bag is constructed using tapestry fabric. Each side with its individual motif is adorned with Swarovski crystals; seed beads and vintage steel cut French seed beads. The vintage steel cut seed beads were rescued from a much damaged original bag that was attached to the brass frame now used in this new bag. The bag is lined with a salmon colored silk Dupioni . This bag has a matching hand made shawl using the same tapestry fabric and salmon colored silk Dupioni