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Vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear. The floral needlework remains detailed and vibrant, and the gold-tone frame, clasp, and chain are intact. The matching petit point bracelet is also included and features a coordinating floral design in the same soft rose palette. Please review all photographs closely for the condition of the needlework, frame, hardware, lining, bracelet, and any signs of age or use.
The purse features densely worked multicolor floral needlepoint on a soft rose-colored ground, with pink, red, blue, cream, and green flowers. An ornate gold-tone metal frame, decorative clasp, and delicate chain handle complete the design. The matching bracelet carries the same floral motif in a gold-tone bangle setting, making the two pieces feel like a true coordinated set.
Jolles was known for Austrian petit point and needlepoint handbags with exceptionally detailed floral work. This set is especially striking because the muted rose background lets the individual flowers and fine stitching stand out, while the matching bracelet makes it far more unusual than a single evening bag on its own.
A little of this set’s story
This purse and bracelet came to me from my grandmother, and I have treasured them as heirlooms from her adventures for many years. I loved having something that connected me to a life lived before mine and to a time when even small accessories were made with this degree of care and artistry.
I am downsizing now, and rather than leave a set this beautiful tucked away, it feels like the right time to share it with another generation. I hope its next owner enjoys both the craftsmanship and the sense of history that comes with keeping these two pieces together.
