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Posted 8 years ago
Mrstyndall
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I found this little purse at the thrift store today. It is entirely made of metal and it does open up. I have not seen a little coin purse made like this before And would be interested to see if anyone has any info on it. Hope you enjoy
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That's beautiful! All handmade filigree, possibly from Indonesia.
Ok-thanks for the info!!
I would not be surprised if the metal wire used to produce this was silver. I ran an auction for several years, and almost every example we saw of this style of work was made from silver. Very cool find....
I was wondering if it could be silver. Would it be marked if it was? I looked it over a bit but did not see any markings.
I say silver too! It's very cute and larger than I expected.
It is not uncommon for pieces like this to not be marked as to silver content. In other instances the mark can be difficult to locate. If you have a magnifying glass, look everywhere for it. Sometimes, if present, they are hidden quite well.
Ok-thank you for that info, welzebub and shareurpassion!!
Also look on the tiny ends of the hinges. You may even need a loupe. Taking it outside in the day while you stay under the shade, a stamp does tend to reveal itself.
Use a magnet to see if it sticks to it. . Gold, brass, copper, and silver won't stick. This is the cutest lil thing! Love it!
I did try the magnet test and it does stick a little bit-not a very strong pull though, so I guess it is some other metal. Thanks for the info, shareurpassion and lamplover78.
Amazing find! Love it!