Louis KuppenheimDiamond, gold, and platinum mesh purseLouis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) opened his workshop on Altstadter StraSse in Pforzheim, Germany in 1857. Here they focused primarily on the productions of cases, purses, and sophisticated jewelry designs. In 1889 when Louis passed, his sons Hugo, Moritz, and Albert took over the family business. The family decided to honor Louis's legacy and kept the company trademarked as Louis Kuppenheim. They made several relocations throughout the years in Germany and in 1900 they opened an atelier in Paris. In 1920, Albert's son, Ludwig joined the business. This sparked a growth in the company, as he opened an import/ export branch of the business. The Paris location was utilized mostly as a retailer, where they sold the lovely creations from their Pforzheim workshop. They produced pieces for other houses, most notably Cartier, specializing in cases and smoking accessories.The striped gold and platinum mesh purse with an old European-cut diamond frame and clasp, to the gold chain link strap; 1900sPlatinum and 18k yellow gold 9.75 x 5.50 in; Gross weight 303.0 dwts