Vintage mesh chainmail gold tone concertina gate top beggar’s purse design reticule handbag, possibly Whiting and Davis but unsigned 1950s the baroque faux pearl beads

the baroque faux pearl beads and poured glass micro beads are typical of Miriam Haskell pieces while designers such as Frank Hess were working for her

stamped DRGM

It is signed Dolce and Gabbana (D&G) on the hang tag at the end of the chain

The clasp suggests it may be a French brooch but it also has features seen in pieces from the Jakob Bengel factory in Germany

with faceted aurora borealis beads suspended along its length

Vintage mesh chainmail gold tone concertina gate top beggar’s purse design reticule handbag, possibly Whiting and Davis but unsigned 1950s the baroque faux pearl beadsVintage concertina gate top chatelaine beggar's purse style reticule handbag on a long should chain a beautiful, heavy mesh chain mail purse bag in stunning shiny gold tone. It has the cleverly designed concertina gate top with a hinged lid with circular grooves. It is an example of a design produced by quality makers Whiting and Davis. There is no signature or stamp on this piece however. They often had a fabric label sewn into the lining inside, so