Antique French Deco Gold and Blue Micro-beaded Purse vintage pottery lion Finger jointed corners

Finger jointed corners

Quite old I think and beautifully aged

and I swear espresso tastes better in them

Patented in 1889

Antique French Deco Gold and Blue Micro-beaded Purse vintage pottery lion Finger jointed cornersNot exactly my usual thing, but I find the beadwork on this, using tiny tiny metallic beads, so fine and lovely I could not resist it, and it feels quite glamorous and transportive. Made in France, c. 1920s I believe, it is a bit delicate to actually use now, and is missing a front closure, but I really like looking at it, and surely there are a variety of ways it could be displayed, or just kept around to serve as inspiration. Clearly it once was