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Purse

Unknown1650/1700

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Many woven purses were made in France, some as marriage gifts. This example is woven in a Cupid and heart design. The quotation AQUILAURA, is French and in full reads c'est a qui l'laura (it is a question of who gets it first).

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  • Title: Purse
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1650/1700
  • Location: France
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 7.5 cm not including fringe, Width: 12 cm not including fringe, Width: 2.5 cm fringe
  • Medium: Woven silk and metal thread, with silk ribbon trimming
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