Handbag for afternoon or evening use. Frame of simulated tortoiseshell, carved and with openwork, with ball/snap closure and chain. Body of bag is of beige fabric with multi-colored petit-point embroidery of a bouquet of flowers. Floral motif on bag in grey, greens, blues, pinks and rose. Lined in rose ribbed silk, and contains a change purse and mirror. French or English in origin.

Reticule. Drawstring handbag/purse of black knit with openwork band along top through which drawstring is threaded. Running around center of bag are three horizontal bands of blue beads bordered by silver/gold lined beads. Lower part of the bag is completely covered by horizontal bands of silver/gold lined beads and blue beads. Bottom of bag with large sphere covered with blue beads from which hangs tassel of silver/gold lined bead loops. Unlined. Has been dated 1880-1890 or ca. 1916.

Folding fan. Guards and sticks of lightly carved ivory (bone?) with scrolling foliate designs. The leaf is of white lace. Sticks are unadorned on the reverse. No visible labels, marks or signatures. Fan has alternately been identified as Irish lace or machine-made lace, and dated 1830's or 1880-1899.

A woman seated in a box at the theater holds an opened fan.

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Handbag with cast and chased silver frame decorated with openwork figures of children harvesting grapes. Ball/snap closure. Silver suspension chain of alternating oval links and links formed of three flower-heads. Bag is oval shaped, black wool with petite point embroidery decoration on each side of a bouquet of trumpet shaped flowers. Pink satin lining. Hallmarked "800" on frame.

A pastoral painting of three young women.

Total view of The Burghers of Calais with cloaked burgher at right. From the Nineteenth Century.

Painting depicting a dinner table at night.

Painting depicting a lady with a glass of claret.

Painting entitled The Spanish Dancer 'La Carmencita'.

2/3 length view of painting entitled The Spanish Dancer 'La Carmencita'.

Painting entitled Portrait: Caroline de Bassano, Marquise d'Espeuilles.

The head and bust of a woman is in front of a bright moon.

The almost square composition depicts a dramatic and sublime, circular mountainous landscape with a waterfall.

In the portrait, the man faces the left side of the artwork. The pastel strokes are large and loose creating the planes of his face. He wears a dark suit and has some sparse facial hair.

The painting depicts a bridge over the River Seine and the view from behind of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

A triumphal man on a white horse is led by a trio of men in red. Many people are on foot and many more cheer from windows and appear to be extremely happy.

A three-fourths angle aerial view illustrates the grounds of the Universal Exposition of 1889 and is noted as such on the engraving.

The doll's dress has been dyed red and she is holding a baby also made of corn husk. The faces are drawn.

This decorative dish is covered with figures, fish and waves in many colors and patterns.

Two women in ruffled gowns are at the center of the action next to a donkey carrying the flower seller's baskets. General merrymaking takes place behind and beside the women. A couple at the right side of the painting are seated and appear to be chatting.

A body of water is crossed with a bridge and buildings in the background are reflected in the water. Small brushstrokes of many colors are juxtaposed in an impressionistic manner.