1940s Gold Lamé Evening Bag With Moonstones, Amethysts And Garnets Gold Hips: 44 inches

Hips: 44 inches

In gold coloured gilt metal pressed with 12 circular domes wrapped around a faux pearl and 4 geometric patterned domes on each corner of the square shape

fully lined in black silk satin

9inch/71cm

This item carries the Balmain authenticity label

1940s Gold Lamé Evening Bag With Moonstones, Amethysts And Garnets Gold Hips: 44 inchesA rare late 1940s gold lam evening bag, featuring all over gold and silver bullion appliqu work, in a stylised daisy, petal, bud and geometric design, the pistils of round and oval cabochon moonstones (total weight for the 12 = 36cts), alternating with round cabochon amethysts (total weight for the 6 = 16. 2cts), the 17 buds of round garnets (total weight = 13. 6cts), comprising of one gusseted compartment with one concealed pocket, two patch pockets