Lot 328 , An early 20th century Russian? gun metal and yellow metal somorodok purse,

An early 20th century Russian? gun metal and yellow metal somorodok purse, with cabochon blue stone button, 3in, together with a Russian silver purse engraved with cyrillic inscriptions, 2.75in and two Russian papier mache purses.
Estimate £150-200

The samorodok purse is in good order as is the silver purse however there is some damage to the interior fabric of the latter.
The panel of the lady at a table is quite crazed and has almost completely become deatched from the rest of the purse. The interior fabric is also damaged. The side of the purse is somewhat degraded.
The other purse, again has some visible crazing to the panel. The fabric has split/worn around the hinge area.


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Sold for £460