Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Navy Blue Art Deco Flapper Bag

A signed Whiting & Davis bag in cobalt blue, peach, and ice blue painted mesh — a bordered floral composition that reads almost like a textile pattern, the colors sitting warmly against the gold-tone mesh ground. The stepped brass frame above is engraved with a central floral cartouche and geometric border, the whole silhouette unmistakably Art Deco in its confident symmetry. The scalloped hem finishes the piece with the same deliberateness as the frame above it. Materials: Gold-tone brass frame, multicolor painted metal mesh Details: * Era: 1920s * Markings: Whiting & Davis tag on interior frame * Style / design notes: Cobalt blue border mesh with interior floral pattern in peach and ice blue, scalloped hem, stepped engraved brass frame with floral cartouche and geometric border, ball-tip kiss clasp, link chain handle * Color: Cobalt blue, peach, ice blue, gold-tone brass * Condition: Good antique condition; clasp fully functional, mesh intact with one detached link at frame; scattered light paint loss; small area of blue discoloration on frame; normal brass patina throughout * Measurement: Bag 3.75" × 7.25"; chain 12" total, 6" drop