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Crocheted miser purse made with alternating bands of red and cream purse silk decorated with geometric motifs worked with steel cut beads. Flat end of bag features a twisted loop fringe of steel cut beads supported by a triangle-shaped netting of steel cut beads. Pair of silver metal rings for closure. Owned by Anne Bathurst,…

Purse

Description

Crocheted miser purse made with alternating bands of red and cream purse silk decorated with geometric motifs worked with steel cut beads. Flat end of bag features a twisted loop fringe of steel cut beads supported by a triangle-shaped netting of steel cut beads. Pair of silver metal rings for closure. Owned by Anne Bathurst, wife of Matthew Bathurst (1778-1847).

Creator

Date

circa 18th century

Materials

Silk, steel, metal

Dimensions

12.l L x 2.5 W inches

Object ID

1946.44.9

Accession Number

1946.44

Resource ID

11905

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Dobbin

Digital Publisher

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