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| Purse Once Belonged to Queen Alexandra Crown Copyright The Royal Collection Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
Queen Alexandra knew how to live, I must say. Even this little coin purse was the height of elegance. Gold-mounted leather (once a bright green, but since faded to a putty color) features an inset clock. The face of the clock boasts numbers of blue enamel (except for the 12, which is red) and a frame of glittering diamonds.
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| The Royal Collection |
The reverse of the purse, still green, is adorned with a diamond “A” ringed with a diamond crown. The oval thumbpiece is also diamond-set around a sparkling Burmese ruby. The interior compartments also feature gold and ruby fasteners.
While the maker is unknown, the purse is thought to have been made around 1902. The once-brilliant green of the leather combined with the diamonds and rubies must have once made for a stunning, but useful accessory.
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| The Royal Collection |
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