Art Deco Reticule Drawstring Purse Cherry Red Glass Seed Beads offers 5 1/2 inches Flapper Era Antique Handbag

Stunning Art Deco Flapper Reticule Drawstring Handbag
Cherry red glass seed beads, looped vertical rows stitched to knitted backing fabric
Appearance of pleats when cinched and dangling
Also beaded offers inside (interior), no additional lining
5 1/2 inches long top edge of drawstring loops to bottom edge
12 1/2 inches long, cinched including 6 inch drop
8 inches wide at bottom edge
3 1/2 inches wide at top
Minimal bead loss, mostly confined to one loop on bottom edge which has created a hole
Double knitted drawstring handles, also beaded in centres
Colour is amazing and bright
c1910s to c1930s
Bag is heavy at .17 kg or over 1/3 lb