Reticule or small purse in yellow gold 750 ‰, the chainmail body finished with a hinged clasp topped by a lid entirely set with fine half pearls in alternating rose-cut diamonds (4 roses missing). It closes and opens thanks to an ingenious rotating system, and once open, the opening enlarges thanks to an accordion system. It was originally suspended from a gold chain. 
French work from the last quarter of the 19th century
PB. 65.2 g - L. 9 cm
Live Tuesday 16 December 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 198

Reticule or small purse in yellow gold 750 ‰, the chainmail body finished with a hinged clasp topped by a lid entirely set with fine half pearls in alternating rose-cut diamonds (4 roses missing). It closes and opens thanks to an ingenious rotating system, and once open, the opening enlarges thanks to an accordion system. It was originally suspended from a gold chain. French work from the last quarter of the 19th century PB. 65.2 g - L. 9 cm

Estimate
€5,500 - €6,500
Result
€7,150
Buyer's premium
30%
Reticule or small purse in yellow gold 750 ‰, the chainmail body finished with a hinged clasp topped by a lid entirely set with fine half pearls in alternating rose-cut diamonds (4 roses missing). It closes and opens thanks to an ingenious rotating system, and once open, the opening enlarges thanks to an accordion system. It was originally suspended from a gold chain. French work from the last quarter of the 19th century PB. 65.2 g - L. 9 cm
Sale Tuesday 16 December 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris