Have you looked on this site? There is a bag, 14 rows down, 2nd pic, that looks similar to yours, I think. Your pic is kind of hard to see the details. I would imagine your bag is silver, since it is tarnished.

Here is a link that might be useful: antique mesh bags

Whiting and Davis is the best-known metal mesh maker, I think. They've been around since 1876, so your bag could date from before WWI. I think it's great.

I normally think contacting companies is a waste of time, but in this case, I'd give it a shot.

Here is a link that might be useful: Whiting and Davis

Ideefixe, I thank you for the Whiting and Davis site. I may contact them and send a photo.

Tasymo, thanks for the site. You found a bag that is close to exactly like mine. The bottom is identical. The top is slightly different -- the engraving isn't the same and the handle is attached differently. They call the blue stone a sapphire -- I wonder if it really is. Maybe the company can tell me.

Thanks again to both of you.

Well I'll hope for you that it's worth at least what that one is listed at, which is $450!

Here is a link that might be useful: Mesh Purse