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Muff Bag
Unknownca. 1870
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany
This succinct muff bag of black, silky rabbit skin has two compartments and is lined in black silk satin, which is also gathered into decorative ruffles at the side. The side compartments open with a snap lock. The short handle is also made of fur and the long silver chain also allows the bag to be worn around the neck.
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Details
- Title: Muff Bag
- Creator: Unknown
- Date: ca. 1870
- Stylistic point of origin: England
- Rights: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Stephan Klonk │ Text © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Christine Waidenschlager
- Provenance: 2003 Kamer/Ruf collection; 1984 Sotheby’s, Chester, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
- Physical Dimensions: w22 x h33 cm
- ISIL no.: DE-MUS-018417
- Type: Bag
- External Link: http://www.smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home.html
- Medium: Rabbit fur, black satin weave silk, metal
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