Bag

1820–40

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Lady's bag in brown silk, ornamented with embroidery in design of bird perched on an ivy branch on one side and a basket of flowers on the other. Embroidered in polychrome silks with gilt strips, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, gilt coils and spangles. Linen lining.

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Title: Bag
Date Created: 1820–40
Location Created: France
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/79603
Medium: Medium: silk and metal thread embroidery, gilt wire, gilt spangles, silk foundation, Technique: embroidered in stem, satin and running stitches and couching on plain weave
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Harley Lord Stowell

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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