Miser's purse

early 19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Very fine netted silk in red and blue with ornament of fine gold beads in diamond pattern; side opening; wide gold rings slide to open or close. Long tassels of gold beads at either end.

Details

Title: Miser's purse
Date Created: early 19th century
Location Created: France
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/107310
Medium: Medium: silk, metallic beads Technique: beaded netting
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum

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