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Purse

1820-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Purse, leather, flat of oval section, decorated in green and yellow straw-work with floral scrolls of Chinese design, hinged flap with ground. Inside are a pocket with hinged flap and a mirror.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Straw-work
Brief description
Purse, English, 1820-1840, leather with straw work
Physical description
Purse, leather, flat of oval section, decorated in green and yellow straw-work with floral scrolls of Chinese design, hinged flap with ground. Inside are a pocket with hinged flap and a mirror.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Width: 6.7cm
Credit line
Given by H. M. The Queen
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1925 by H. M. The Queen.
Other number
1925/5994 - RF number
Collection
Accession number
W.50-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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