A sterling silver mounted mesh purse, circa 1910. Import marks…
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A sterling silver mounted mesh purse, circa 1910. Import marks for Levi and Salaman, the mesh purse with silver panel depicting putti heads amongst the clouds with a scrolling vine border. Length 23 cm
putto / putti / amorino / amorini. A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
circa. A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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