Rare Hallmarked Ripley & Gowan Sterling Silver Flapper Purse 1920s Unisex birthday gifts An attractive celluloid & enamel

An attractive celluloid & enamel lid showing the magnificent M V INNISFALLEN at sea

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The compact is signed TERRI just near the thumb catch

Measures 2 x 2 inches

This composition of 800 silver lends itself to the creation of dark patina which is particularly pleasing on pieces of this genre

Rare Hallmarked Ripley & Gowan Sterling Silver Flapper Purse 1920s Unisex birthday gifts An attractive celluloid & enamelThis wonderful antique Ripley & Gowan purse is so very rare. An authentic 1920s flapper purse! A high quality hallmarked sterling silver mesh bag which also bears the maker's mark (image eight). The lid is decorated with guilloche enamel of exceptional beauty which is adorned with hand painted pink roses & forget me nots. There isn't any damage to the enamel or hand painted flowers & foliage. The gilded edge of the sterling silver top and base are