Miser's Purse, 1810–40
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1953
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- Object ID: 18394383
- Accession Number: 1953-106-94
- Acquired: 1953
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2Ch1x/
- Miser's Purse, 1810–40. 1810–40. Medium: silk, glass and metal beads Technique: beaded knitting, crossed stockinette stitch. Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum. 1953-106-94.
Initialed "AC" and "JC"; a base of cream-colored knitted silk is solidly covered with minute opalescent beads; it is further ornamented with gold and cut steel beads in a stylized leaf pattern and a pattern of small rosettes. Two gold rings control side opening; small gold drops at either end.
This miser's purse is medium: silk, glass and metal beads technique: beaded knitting, crossed stockinette stitch. Its dimensions are: L: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.).
It is inscribed Initialed "AC" and "JC".
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This miser's purse is from France and dated 1810–40
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