Not currently on display at the V&A

Bag

1934-1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black silk velvet evening clutch bag lined with purple silk, embroidered with grape-vines in gold and green metallic threads, moulded green glass vine-leaves, and purple seed-pearls. Ornamental filigree metal clasp.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk velvet with metal threads, moulded glass and seed-pearl beading
Brief description
Silk velvet evening clutch bag lined with silk, embroidered with metallic threads, retailed by J.A.C., England, 1934-1940
Physical description
Black silk velvet evening clutch bag lined with purple silk, embroidered with grape-vines in gold and green metallic threads, moulded green glass vine-leaves, and purple seed-pearls. Ornamental filigree metal clasp.
Dimensions
  • Width: 21cm
  • Height: 16cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs F.C.C. Treen
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.130-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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