Evans Case Company Evening Bags and Minaudières

Opulent jeweled brass metal filigree evening bag - compact case designed by Evans c 1950s The exquisite evening bag is encrusted with smooth green glass chalcedony color glass caboch...

What a beauty! This Evans silver tone wristlet handbag with a rhinestone embellished mother-of-pearl inlaid top has two gold tone compartments for everything from a powder compact to a coin carrier. The Evans Co. can trace it's roots back to early American button makers and in the early 1900's wisely saw an opportunity to branch out into compact vanity cases. Over the years, the cases became more than utilitarian which eventually led to compacts which could also perform double duty as evening bags. This beauty pops open on one side to reveal a mirror, powder compartment, a comb with sleeve, a spring loaded coin carrier, sleeve for lipstick and an open compartment possibly for cash. The second compartment was probably used for cigarettes with a hinged bar to keep everything in place. The handbag measures 3.25" x 5.5" x 1" with a 10.5" chain handle which allows for a 4.75" drop. This Evans piece is made with beautiful details and the quality of high end costume jewelry. The color variations in the mother-of-pearl inlay is particularly eye catching with shades of brown, pink, taupe and minty green. Good condition with a few notable exceptions including some patina to the silver tone finish, a missing lipstick container...

A chic 1940s minaudière in excellent condition by Evans. This one is covered in small, iridescent abalone shell tiles. The interior is coloured gold and is also in excellent conditi...

What a dazzler! This Evans gold tone wristlet handbag with a rhinestone starburst pattern has two compartments for everything from a powder compact to a coin carrier. The Evans Co. can trace it's roots back to early American button makers and in the early 1900's wisely saw an opportunity to branch out into compact vanity cases. Over the years, the cases became more than utilitarian which eventually led to compacts which could also perform double duty as evening bags. This beauty pops open on one side to reveal a mirror, powder compartment, a comb sleeve, a spring loaded coin carrier, sleeve for lipstick and an open compartment possibly for cash. The second compartment was probably used for cigarettes with a hinged bar to keep everything in place. The handbag measures 3.13" x 5.5" x 1" with a 11.5" mesh handle which allows for a 5.75" drop. This Evans piece is made with beautiful details and the quality of high end costume jewelry. Very good condition with a few notable exceptions including some patina to the gold tone finish as shown in photograph 9, the mirror shows age as see in photograph 7 and both the original comb and lipstick container...

Opulent mother of pearl compact, cigarette case, clutch c 1960 The elegant case is embellished with geometric mother of pearl inlaid veneered...

Opulent crystal gilt metal evening bag case designed by Evans c 1960 The elegant gilt metal case is encrusted with glittering diamante crystals on the front panel. The crystals ar...

EVANS Crystal encrusted evening bag cigarette case compact c 1960 The opulent evening bag / cigarette case / compact is embellished with a collection of brilliant glittering pastels...

1950s Evans Black Leather Evening Bag with Brass Accessories. Black Leather interior, featuring several compartments which hold: Brass Li...

Stunning Evening Minaudiere of Etched Gilt Metal and Studded Rhinestones with a Gold Tone Chain. A true sparkling wonder of vintage chic that is no...