Antique French Deco Gold and Blue Micro-beaded Purse vintage pottery lion Missing the tip of an

Missing the tip of an ear on one side

documented in the photos

Patented in 1889

She's not exactly my usual taste

Quite old I think and beautifully aged

Antique French Deco Gold and Blue Micro-beaded Purse vintage pottery lion Missing the tip of anNot exactly my usual thing, but I find the beadwork on this, using tiny tiny metallic beads, so fine and lovely I could not resist it, and it feels quite glamorous and transportive. Made in France, c. 1920s I believe, it is a bit delicate to actually use now, and is missing a front closure, but I really like looking at it, and surely there are a variety of ways it could be displayed, or just kept around to serve as inspiration. Clearly it once was