19th Century Chinese Civil Rank Badge Appliqued on a 1930's Clutch Bag

This rare shell minaudiere from Marguerite Stix has a ruby cabochon and large blister pearl for the clasp and a gold washed frame. It is signed Stix on both sides of the clasp and the interior is lined with chamois. It is in excellent condition. Marguerite Stix was born in Vienna and although she was too young to be a member of the Wiener Werkstatte she nevertheless became a protege of Josef Hoffman at a very young age. She worked as a sculptor and artist in Vienna until she was forced to flee the German invasion of Austria in 1938. She fled to Paris where she began designing a line of ceramic pins...

A fabulous clutch from the fabulous Maud Frizon is made from butter soft brown leather. Black snakeskin is used on the front flap and the back of the bag. This is trimmed with brown ...

Barry Kieselstein Cord Beige Gold Lizard Clutch in excellent condition. Beige and metallic gold lizard leather exterior trimmed with matte gold hardware. Unique Egyptian goddess...

Vintage Judith Leiber Beige Pleated Silk Swarovski Crystal Top Clutch c1980s in good condition. Beige pleated silk exterior trimmed with gold hardware and swarovski crystal elements ...