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  Purse (France), early 19th century

  Flat envelope-shaped case, probably for letters. Embroidered in colored silks and metal thread. Border of flowers. On flap, “Souvenir D’Amitie” in gold. On back, initials “M.M.” in gold. Bound in…

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  Purse (France), 1820–40

  Ladies’ bag of white moiré silk embroidered in colored silks. Shape is five-sided, flat, with a scalloped top. Borders of flower wreaths. Embroidered on one side with a greyhound and…

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  Purse (USA), 19th century

  Small bag embroidered solidly on coarse canvas in wool in Hungarian or “Flame” stitch in two browns, two blues, rust red and white. Edged with blue cord and finished with…

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  Purse (Greece), 1920s

  Flat square purse with top snap opening and gilded metal chain for carrying, beige satin lining and fittings. Made from the sleeve of a peasant woman’s blouse of the 19th…

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  Purse (Japan), ca. 1900

  White satin purse in the form of a butterfly, embroidered with butterfly markings in white silk floss and silver thread. Plaited silk cord with tassels. Lined with white silk. Made…

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  Purse, 1830–60

  Bag made of fine white and green beads strung in a diamond-shaped net pattern. Attached and held open at top by two bars of steel with cut steel knobs. Cut…

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  Purse (France), early 19th century

  Small sac of crocheted black silk with gilt beads, set within a gold rim with a lid ornamented with a wreath in relief, etched pattern, and a cameo of a…

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  Purse, 1820–50

  Very small round crocheted silk bag with gilt beads. Set in a gold rim with a lid, ornamented in relief of c-curves which opened shows star-shaped cover over shallow cavity.

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  Purse (France), early 19th century

  Dark green silk net miser’s purse with gilt cut steel beads, mounted on a gold ring with a lid ornamented with a leaf design in relief, and at center, a…