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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	England (made) Italy (made)

Handbag of black morocco, lined with purple silk. It is in the shape of an envelope, containing a central pocket with a brass metal frame, 4 other pockets, and 2 small ones fastening with press studs, one of which contains an ivory note tablet and brass propelling pencil, and the other a visiting card. There is also a coin purse which is attached by a fine gilt chain. There is a double carrying strap and at the back of the bag is a glove pocket.

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Categories	Accessories Leather
Object type	Handbag
Materials and techniques	Black morocco, lined with silk Silk (Fiber) Goatskin Tanning
Brief description	Handbag of black morocco, possibly English or Italian, ca.1910 - ca.1914
Physical description	Handbag of black morocco, lined with purple silk. It is in the shape of an envelope, containing a central pocket with a brass metal frame, 4 other pockets, and 2 small ones fastening with press studs, one of which contains an ivory note tablet and brass propelling pencil, and the other a visiting card. There is also a coin purse which is attached by a fine gilt chain. There is a double carrying strap and at the back of the bag is a glove pocket.
Dimensions	Height: 6in Length: 8in
Marks and inscriptions	'Miss Beatrice M.Dyson, Winkfield S. Mary Wokingham Berks and at Florence 20 Gino - Capponi Ult pe'. (Written on a visiting card contained within one of the pockets .) 'B.M.D' (Marked on the coin purse.) 'B.M.C' (Stamped on the flap of the bag.)
Credit line	Given by Alderman Patere Pettit
Object history	Registered File number 1962/2255
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.69-1963

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O353045/handbag-unknown/

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