[Antiques] [Silver] Nineteen various 19th and 20th century objects (1) Woven steel mesh ladies' purse; the very finely woven steel chain mail sack attached to hinging silver brackets, width 12 cm, hallmarked 935 and w. attached chain. (2) Glasses case of engr. 2nd degree silver, length 13.5 cm, hallmarked w. year letter gothic H (1867) and unidentified maker's mark. Some dents. (3) Large open-worked 2nd degree silver buckle, 6.3 x 9.5 cm (approx. 57 grams). -and 5 more very fine (beaded/ chain mail) lady's purses (incl. 2 w. silver brackets and 1 w. gold (?) chain), a Dunhill gold-plated lighter and a silver pocket watch w. gold watch hands. (total 19)

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