!900s Art Deco Mesh Whiting Davies, Mandalian Mesh Purses (2), need restoration

These two items are **antique or vintage metal mesh purses** (or bags). They were particularly popular from the late **19th century through the 1930s**, often made by companies like Whiting & Davis. The Purse on the Left, It appears to be a **micro-mesh or enamelled mesh purse**. The body of the bag is made from thousands of tiny metal rings linked together. The mesh has a detailed, colourful pattern, likely achieved by **enamelling** the individual metal links in shades of blue, yellow, and possibly a pale gold or bronze. The frame is a solid colour blue and includes a chain strap. It has a somewhat rectangular body with a **scalloped or V-shaped fringe** along the bottom edge. The Purse on the Right This is also a metal mesh purse, possibly an earlier style or a different type of mesh, with a more visible, intricate construction. It has a lighter, possibly **silver-tone or gunmetal-tone mesh** with a clear floral pattern (a large flower and leaves) woven into the design. It features a decorative, ornate **metal frame** (often brass or gold-tone) and a dramatic, longer **chain fringe** at the bottom edge Mesh purses were fashionable accessories, especially for evening wear, and their value today depends on the **condition of the mesh and frame**, the **manufacturer**. WHITTING AND DAVIS the one on the left, unbranded the MANDALIAN the one on the right .. Restoration is needed on the mesh on both of them , on both sides and the interior lining on the blue one