Antique 1900s does Georgian cut steel beaded pink velvet evening purse - Made in France 1970s crepe but overall initial impression is

but overall initial impression is still good

and I love the fine textured detailing on the 'beads'

Well made in it's time

there are a number of old repairs where it has been backed in black chiffon

ball width across outer 3"

Antique 1900s does Georgian cut steel beaded pink velvet evening purse - Made in France 1970s crepe but overall initial impression isHot pink velvet late Victorian I think?! cut steel beaded purse, with steel frame with large cut steel decoration. Originally silk lined, this has shattered to be none existent, but exterior velvet all good. The mirror is still in place just, but has lost its silk backing and is quite fixed. Some rust to the steel beads and frame as shown, but the overall impression is still pretty sparkly, as intended. The frame construction is particularly