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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.…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

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

    Crocheted silk of yellowish-green is ornamented with cut steel beads in double zigzag and diamond patterns. Steel rings with relief pattern control side opening; ornate acorn-shaped drops at each end.

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

    Crocheted dark green silk ornamented with cut steel bands in bar and diamond pattern. An octagonal steel ring controls side closing; faceted steel drops at each end.

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