The Duchess of Gloucester is often seen with a striking evening handbag, which I believe is embellished with diamonds.
The Duchess often uses this bag when she wears her emeralds.
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She has teamed it with diamonds and a red dress
as well as with her pink topazes.
The handbag originally belonged to Princess Alice who can be seen in the photo below carrying it in June 1939.
It is definitely the same handbag.
In this detail the jewelled clasp can be seen.
It reminds me of evening bags made by Cartier but whether it is a Cartier piece is open to question.
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