Fashion — 1800-1899
Purse, miser purse
Miser's purse. Dark brown diamond mesh, string net, likely silk, with silver (cut steel) bead clusters in triangular formation. Gold coloured ring fastening. Central opening. Two rings for opening and closing and double brass cupped decoration at each end. Rings and end decorations of engraved brass, W 8 mm, diameter 18 mm. Condition: good.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 62.149/3
- Object name:
- purse, miser purse
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1800-1899
- Material:
brass, steel, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- L 235 mm, W 22 mm (inc fringe and tassels), L 170 mm (without fringe and tassels)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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