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European Bags and Purses

Information, examples and price guides of bead bags categorized by origins including Bohemian / Czech bags and purses.

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Gucci French Beaded Bag
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French Beaded Bags

French beaded bags are exquisite and range from designer bags to Victorian hand made purses. Some French Victorian purses have pictorial scenes on them and these are highly sought after.…
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Bohemian Reticulated 800 Silver Glass Bead Handbag
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Czech Bags and Purses

Czech Bags and Purses. The Czech Republic, once known as Bohemia, was the birthplace of artists such as Alfons Maria Mucha. Influences such as Mucha can sometimes be seen in…
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Austrian Beaded Scenery Bag Mid 19th century
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Austrian Bags and Purses

Austrian Bags and Purses. Identifying where a bag comes from can be quite difficult. Luckily some have  their makers marks inside or hallmarks which help with the identification. Sometimes it…
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Purse early 17th century
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English Purses

English Purses or evening bags have been used as accessories for decades at least since back in the 16th and 17th centuries. The most desirable ones are those made with…
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