Handbag, Purse and Mirror
1931 (made)
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Handbag and purse of blue leather. The front face of the bag is made from blue-dyed ostrich leather which is rippled and fluted to create additional texture; the rest of the bag is plain blue leather. The interior of the bag is lined in navy silk. It is in an undulating form, vaguely shield-shaped, with a brass clasp.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | leather, ostrich leather, silk |
| Brief description | Handbag and purse of blue leather, and small double-sided mirror, made in England, 1931. |
| Physical description | Handbag and purse of blue leather. The front face of the bag is made from blue-dyed ostrich leather which is rippled and fluted to create additional texture; the rest of the bag is plain blue leather. The interior of the bag is lined in navy silk. It is in an undulating form, vaguely shield-shaped, with a brass clasp. |
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| Credit line | Miss M. Newmarch |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/1711. |
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| Accession number | T.440 to B-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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