Whiting & Davis Co Art Deco Purse, Hand Crafted In Plated Ring Mesh
Whiting & Davis Co Art Deco Evening Clutch Purse, Wove By Hand, This Stunning Small Purse was Crafted In Plated Ring Mesh, Made In The U.S.A.
The story began in 1876 when three men - William H. Wade, Edward P. Davis and Louis Heckman - shook hands and founded a silversmith company known at the time as Wade, Davis & Co. They opened doors in August of that year and debuted with a collection of sterling silver jewellery and popular designs of the Late Victorian era, including stickpins, bracelets, earrings and bar pins.
In 1880, an office and errand boy by the name of Charles A. Whiting was hired for 9 cents an hour. Within a short ten-year span, he progressed through the ranks, serving as the artisan, salesman foreman, and by 1890 was serving as the company representative for the New York office.
In 1892, Charles Whiting wove by hand the first Whiting & Davis handbag, transforming the ancient art of chainmail into an exquisite fabric. The small purse was crafted in plated ring mesh, roughly three inches square and featured a delicate twist closure and a simple leaf motif on the frame.
Item Code - JEW1C5704HAE
Width: 4 1/2" Height: 5" Depth: 1" Weight: 107 g
