{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-silver-tone-chainmail-mesh-92875","title":"Vintage 1940s Silver Tone Chainmail Mesh Coin Purse – Expandable Gate Top Beggar’s Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 1940s Silver Tone Chainmail Mesh Coin Purse – Expandable Gate Top Beggar’s Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful vintage silver-toned chainmail coin purse, believed to date from approximately the 1940s to early 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purse is made from exceptionally fine, fluid metal mesh, suspended from an unusual expandable gate-style frame. When opened, the articulated frame unfolds into a wide rectangular opening, making the small purse surprisingly accessible while allowing it to collapse neatly when closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer frame is richly decorated with pressed geometric panels incorporating stylised flowers, sunbursts and diamond-shaped borders. A sliding patterned fastener and ball-shaped clasp secure the purse, with a single clear paste stone providing a subtle touch of sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften known as gate-top purses or “beggar’s bags”, small mesh purses of this type were used for carrying coins and other tiny essentials. Similar examples were produced in Germany during the middle decades of the twentieth century, although this example does not appear to retain a visible country-of-origin or maker’s mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully tactile and beautifully engineered vintage accessory, ideal for a mesh-purse collection, period display or use as a small evening coin purse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage chainmail mesh coin purse\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximately 1940s to early 1950s\u003cbr\u003e\nSilver-toned base metal (potentially silver plate)\u003cbr\u003e\nFine flexible metal mesh body\u003cbr\u003e\nExpandable concertina gate-top frame\u003cbr\u003e\nPressed floral and geometric decoration\u003cbr\u003e\nSliding ball-topped fastening\u003cbr\u003e\nClear paste-stone accent\u003cbr\u003e\nCompact unlined interior\u003cbr\u003e\nUnmarked\u003cbr\u003e\nNot tested for silver content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth across closed frame: 2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\nLength including mesh: 3\"\u003cbr\u003e\nMaximum width across mesh: 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\nMaximum opening: 2 x 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mesh remains soft and flexible but shows some distortion, creasing and unevenness from age and storage. There appear to be a few loose, stretched or replaced attachment loops where the mesh joins the frame, together with some empty frame holes. Please inspect these areas carefully and include close-up photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame has surface scratching, tarnishing and areas of plating wear. The clear paste stone has some age-related dulling. The articulated gate mechanism opens as shown; please confirm that the sliding fastening holds it securely closed before listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purse has not been aggressively polished and retains its vintage patina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Vintage Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56860864119170,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/6765\/4537\/files\/pretty-vintage-boutique-vintage-1940s-silver-tone-chainmail-mesh-coin-purse-expandable-gate-top-beggar-s-bag-vintage-1940s-silver-tone-chainmail-mesh-coin-purse-expandable-gate-top-beggar-s-bag-1255263034.jpg?v=1787245300","url":"https:\/\/prettyvintageboutique.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1940s-silver-tone-chainmail-mesh-92875","provider":"Pretty Vintage Boutique ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}