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Accessory - Evening Bag, Early 20th century

  • Silver mesh chainmail evening bag. Clutch style handles missing four stones - possibly moonstones.

    Image of evening bag

  • Top view of open silver chainmail evening bag showing clutch-style handle with four jointed parts.

    Image of open evening bag - top view.

  • Maker's mark 'Patent' engraved inside clutch handle of evening bag.

    Image of maker's mark on evening bag

  • Silver mesh chainmail evening bag. Clutch style handles missing four stones - possibly moonstones.
  • Top view of open silver chainmail evening bag showing clutch-style handle with four jointed parts.
  • Maker's mark 'Patent' engraved inside clutch handle of evening bag.

Historical information

This evening bag belonged to Flora Ryberg (nee Warner), an Australian born woman of English parentage who married a Swedish seaman, Frits Ryberg. the couple lived in Emerald. Their son, Gus Ryberg (1911 - 2000) was a tireless promoter of local history and was pivotal in the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and of the Emerald Museum. This bag has been donated by Flora's daughter.

Significance

This bag was owned by the mother of Emerald's outstanding community worker and local history promoter, Gus Ryberg. It is also an interesting example of early 20th century ladies' fashion.

Physical description

Silver chainmail mesh evening bag. No lining. May have had chain handle. Decorative clutch handle with four missing stones - possibly moonstones.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside clutch handle at four places: 'PATENT'

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