Purse
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Beaded purse. Small and thimble-shaped with a draw-string top. Crochet worked in alternating vertical stripes of blue silk thread and gilt metal thread. The blue panels are decorated with cut-steel beads which are also used for the drawstrings. The top scalloped edge is decorated with crochet loops of gilt metal thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Crochet worked in silk and gilt metal threads, steel beads |
| Brief description | Purse crochet worked in silk and gilt metal threads and steel beads, England, 19th century |
| Physical description | Beaded purse. Small and thimble-shaped with a draw-string top. Crochet worked in alternating vertical stripes of blue silk thread and gilt metal thread. The blue panels are decorated with cut-steel beads which are also used for the drawstrings. The top scalloped edge is decorated with crochet loops of gilt metal thread. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss A. Kinkelin and Miss F. Kinkelin |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.374-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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