£4,500
An early 20th century engine-turned 9ct gold canted-rectangular and bevel-edge purse, the front with an applied rose diamond monogram 'FS' and with a pierced scroll end panel and belcher-link wrist chain, with internal compartments for cigarettes, a sprung-hinged money-clip, and an aide memoire (card missing) with a small removable pencil (stamped '9c'), the inside engraved in facsimile-handwriting with a presentation inscription 'Florence... Marie & Bert', hallmarks for Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1922, 121.7g gross; together with a brown suede pouch
see image of interior
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24% inc VAT*
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27.6% inc VAT*
