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Evening Bag, Purse and Mirror

ca. 1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Evening Bag
  • Coin Purse
  • Mirror
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.
Dimensions
  • Width: 18.5cm
  • Not including chain handle height: 17.5cm
  • Purse frame width: 16cm
  • Height of frame, including clasp height: 8.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Herbert Seligmann
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.112:1 to 3-1998

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Record createdJuly 31, 2007
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