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  • Purse (France), early 18th century

    Small sheild-shaped purse of yellow silk satin damask embroidered in design of arabesques worked in silver thread with flowers in pink, blue and green silk, with the same design on…

  • Purse (Spain), late 17th century

    Flat rectangular bag of heavy green satin, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns and coral-colored silk. On one side the pious pelican is plucking her breast to provide sustenance…

  • Purse (France), 1910–20

    Oblong bag of colored glass beads in dark reddish-brown, gold, green and red, in a design of geometric bands. Fringe of beads at bottom. Gold-colored metal frame at top engraved…

  • Purse, late 18th–early 19th century

    Flat bag of white silk taffeta, embroidered on both sides with colored silks and metal threads; front, basket of flowers; back, flower spray with bird. Trimmed with narrow gold lace.…

  • Wall Pocket (Italy), late 17th–early 18th century

    Wall pocket with three pockets of rose silk, decorated with metal trimming laid on in high relief in symmetrical designs. Trimmed with looped fringe.

  • Wall Pocket (Germany), late 17th century

    Wall pocket in yellow silk with embroidery in metal threads and applique of silk of human figures with painted faces.

  • Wall Pocket, late 17th century

    Wall pocket with three pockets and highly ornamental shaped top. Two pockets of pale blue silk, one of faded rose, embroidered in symmetrical floral designs in silk and heavy gold…

  • Wall Pocket, early 18th century

    Long wall pocket with four sections and shaped top, made to hang. Bright red satin with embroidery in colored silks and metal threads. Each section has a symmetrical vine and…

  • Wall Pocket (Italy), 17th century

    Wall pocket with three pockets, in red silk velvet embroidered in gold and silver threads in heavy symmetrical floral designs. Pockets outlined with narrow silver lace, and whole edged with…

  • Wall Pocket, 17th century

    Wall pocket in red satin, embroidered in polychrome silks and metal threads. Four pockets and a shaped top, each decorated with flowers, worked in satin stitch and shaded, and outlined…

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