Bag, Mirror Case and Mirror
1934-1940 (made)
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Pale mint-green silk velvet evening bag with gilt clasp set with diamanté and imitation jade, and handle of gilt braid. The velvet body is embroidered with couched down gilt threads and trefoil designs studded with moulded glass leaves. Lined with cream silk. Mirror case and mirror.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet embroidered with metal thread and moulded glass, with gilt clasp set with diamanté and imitation jade, gilt braid, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Embroidered silk velvet evening bag with mirror case and mirror, retailed by J.A.C., England, 1934-1940 |
| Physical description | Pale mint-green silk velvet evening bag with gilt clasp set with diamanté and imitation jade, and handle of gilt braid. The velvet body is embroidered with couched down gilt threads and trefoil designs studded with moulded glass leaves. Lined with cream silk. Mirror case and mirror. |
| Production type | Limited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | '43 / JAC / (1934) LTD / BRITISH MADE / I 4105' and 'R56 / C1 / EX1 / D.F.N. / N1578' (Printed and handwritten on a hanging paper tag) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs F.C.C. Treen |
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| Accession number | T.135 to B-1981 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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