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From the early eighteenth century, fine steel needles were used to knit purses and small bags in patterned silk, and their workmanship was very fine. A small number of machine-knitted purses also began to become widely available. This purse includes a finger ring.

Details

  • Title: Purse
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1700/1799
  • Location: Great Britain
  • Provenance: Given by E. Hart, Esq.
  • Medium: Knitted silk, with gilt opening bars and finger-ring

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