Purse
Purse
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Embroidered with coloured wools, green, pink, lilac and natural, on black cloth in stem and satin stich. Backed with leather and possibly lined with red silk. Frame and hook of cast and chased brass.
Object details
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Title | Purse |
Materials and techniques | leather and cloth, embroidered with wools, silk lining, cast and chased brass |
Brief description | Purse, black cloth embroidered with coloured wools, Norway or Sweden, 18th century |
Physical description | Embroidered with coloured wools, green, pink, lilac and natural, on black cloth in stem and satin stich. Backed with leather and possibly lined with red silk. Frame and hook of cast and chased brass. |
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Accession number | CIRC.808-1920 |
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Record created | March 7, 2003 |
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