Purse
1700-1799 (made)
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| Place of origin |
From the early eighteenth century, fine steel needles were used to knit purses and small bags in patterned silk, and their workmanship was very fine. A small number of machine-knitted purses also began to become widely available. This purse includes a finger ring.
Object details
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| Brief description | Knitted silk purse with gilt mounts, British, 1700-1799 |
| Physical description | Knitted red, brown and white silk purse with zig-zag pattern, with gilt opening bars and finger-ring |
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| Credit line | Given by E. Hart, Esq. |
| Summary | From the early eighteenth century, fine steel needles were used to knit purses and small bags in patterned silk, and their workmanship was very fine. A small number of machine-knitted purses also began to become widely available. This purse includes a finger ring. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.257-1922 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2003 |
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