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Antique Hand-Crocheted Beaded Drawstring Purse with Chain Handle

1880s–1910s · Handmade, likely European or American

Estimated value: $45–$75

Hand-crocheted beaded purses flourished during the Victorian and Edwardian eras as essential evening accessories for women—delicate, decorative, and often handmade by skilled needleworkers or produced in small workshops across Europe and America. These reticules reflected the era's love of ornamental detail and craftsmanship, and they survive today as charming remnants of late 19th-century genteel culture, most often discovered in family collections or estate sales.

Value is most affected by condition of the beadwork and fringe, completeness of the chain hardware, age authentication, and whether it is fully intact with no missing beads or broken loops.

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