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  Miser’s Purse (France), 1810–40

  Initialed “AC” and “JC”; a base of cream-colored knitted silk is solidly covered with minute opalescent beads; it is further ornamented with gold and cut steel beads in a stylized…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), 1830–60

  Strings of tiny opalescent beads form a network of mesh. A gold bead is centered at each intersection of the mesh. Two honeycombed gold rings control side opening; two gold…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), 1830–60

  An open mesh formed of small opalescent beads with a turquoise bead at each intersection and turquoise beads outlining the side opening. Two floral patterned gold rings control slit opening.…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Pale violet silk purse ornamented with gold beads in zigzag and diamond pattern. Two engraved hexagonal rings control side opening; tassels at either end are of small gold beads ending…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Crocheted purple silk ornamented with cut steel beads in lattice pattern; linked steel beads and fringe at each end; one simple steel ring controls side closing.

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Crocheted light blue silk, unornamented. Two gold rings control side opening; gold seals containing carved stones are attached to either end. A carved portrait head is on one; writing, possibly…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Crocheted dark blue silk ornamented with cut steel beads in zigzag and dot pattern. Two simple steel rings control side opening; small acorn-shaped drops at either end.

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Silk, crocheted in lengthwise narrow bars of red and green, ornamented evenly with cut steel beads. Two steel rings control side closing; steel drops at either end.

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Tightly crocheted dark green silk ornamented with cut steel beads in small geometric pattern. Two steel rings at closing; at one end, a fringe of steel beads; small faceted drop…

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  Miser’s Purse (France), early 19th century

  Crocheted pale green silk decorated with gold and cut steel beads in diamond pattern. Two gold rings control side opening; twisted shell-shaped drops at each end.