Lot 118 Dα

A Belle Epoque gold jewelled evening bag

Finely braided 14k red gold bag with yellow gilding. The curved top with a finely pierced design of foliage and swags, subsequently set with 53 old-cut diamonds (in total ca. 2.20 ct, J/K, si-p) and and five pear-cut sapphires. Hallmarks: Fineness "14 K". L top 17 cm. Total weight 345.72 g.
Presumably USA, circa 1890, with amendments.