Evening Bag, Purse and Mirror
ca. 1895 (made)
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Evening handbag with neolassical style motifs. With a gilt metal frame and chain, and with purple enamel on the frame. Amethysts and pearls on the clasp. Canvas body of the bag with super-fine petit point embroidery.
The bag contains original accessories - a coin purse in black satin with a kiss clasp, and square mirror.
The bag contains original accessories - a coin purse in black satin with a kiss clasp, and square mirror.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered canvas with enamelled metal clasp, satin and mirror |
Brief description | Embroidered evening bag, satin coin purse and mirror, probably made in France or England, ca. 1895 |
Physical description | Evening handbag with neolassical style motifs. With a gilt metal frame and chain, and with purple enamel on the frame. Amethysts and pearls on the clasp. Canvas body of the bag with super-fine petit point embroidery. The bag contains original accessories - a coin purse in black satin with a kiss clasp, and square mirror. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Herbert Seligmann |
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Accession number | T.112:1 to 3-1998 |
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Record created | July 31, 2007 |
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