Victorian Sterling Silver Chatelaine Accordion Coin Purse

An exquisite antique Victorian sterling silver chatelaine coin purse, featuring an intricate expandable accordion frame and a beautifully woven chainmail mesh pouch. A wonderful example of the elegant and ingenious accessories carried by fashionable women during the Victorian era.

The purse features a charming rounded clasp adorned with raised floral detailing and a delicate engraved monogram at its center. Beneath the clasp, a series of articulated silver bars expand in an accordion-like fashion, opening to reveal the flexible mesh compartment designed to hold coins and other small necessities. Tiny silver ball accents decorate the bottom of the mesh, adding another lovely finishing touch.

A short chain and attachment ring allow the purse to be suspended from a chatelaine, a decorative accessory traditionally worn at the waist to keep everyday essentials conveniently within reach.

Marked “STERLING” on the accordion frame, this beautiful little purse is as much a piece of wearable history as it is a collectible antique. Perfect for collectors of Victorian jewelry, antique silver, chatelaines, and unusual feminine accessories.

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