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Capture a piece of glamorous Parisian history with this exceptional Metro Bag Works (MBW) French beaded evening purse, dating to the Art Deco era, circa 1920s. Metro Bag Works was a renowned Paris atelier celebrated for producing luxury handbags for fashionable evening wear during the flapper period. This beautifully crafted purse showcases high-density micro-beading and metallic needlework, arranged in an elegant floral and paisley-inspired pattern. The surface shimmers in rich tones of antique gold, bronze, soft rose pink, and muted sage green, demonstrating the refined craftsmanship for which MBW is known. The bag is mounted on a substantial brass frame with a classic kiss-lock clasp and finished with a delicate matching chain handle. The interior is lined in blush silk and retains its original woven label reading “Metro Bag Works – Hand Made in Paris, France.” A striking and highly collectible Art Deco evening bag, often referred to as a flapper purse, offered in beautiful vinta