A Chinese silver chainmail purse, 800/000, 19th/20th C.

248

L ca. 18 cm

Total weight: 375 g

H 21,6 cm (from the top of the closure to the decorative ball at the bottom)

 

Note that this purse is most probably made in Vietnam or Siam.

 

Provenance:

- Private collection, the Netherlands.

 

Condition: (UV-checked)

- Tested on silver purity.

- The chainmail purse in very good condition, with very minor damage to the chains at a small number of places (see photos).

- One of the decorative balls missing.