Group of Three Purses, First Quarter 20th Century, consisting of an American silverplate mesh lady's evening bag of "Gothic Arch" form, h. 7-1/2", w. 4"; a German .800-standard silver mesh bag with a leaf-engraved frame, h. 5-1/2", w. 7-1/2"; and a gilded "German Silver" similar lady's mesh evening bag with an unusual double ball-and-claw clasp, h. 6-1/4", w. 8-1/2"; all three examples with metal ball fringe at the basal edges. Group of Three Purses, First Quarter 20th Century, consisting of an American silverplate mesh lady's evening bag of "Gothic Arch" form, h. 7-1/2", w. 4"; a German .800-standard silver mesh bag with a leaf-engraved frame, h. 5-1/2", w. 7-1/2"; and a gilded "German Silver" similar lady's mesh evening bag with an unusual double ball-and-claw clasp, h. 6-1/4", w. 8-1/2"; all three examples with metal ball fringe at the basal edges.