SWEETMEAT PURSE

Unknownc1750

Simone Handbag Museum
Seoul , South Korea

Simple in construction, this unlined purse closes with double drawstrings attached to decorative fobs. The crocheted design repeats a thistle motif, possibly indicating a Scottish provenance. The thistle has been associated with Scotland since about 1200.

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Title: SWEETMEAT PURSE
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: c1750
Location Created: BRITISH
Type: Handbag
Rights: SIMONE HANDBAG MUSEUM
Medium: SILK AND METAL CROCHET, AND SILK CORD

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