Miser's purse

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Identifier

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Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Crocheted light blue silk, unornamented. Two gold rings control side opening; gold seals containing carved stones are attached to either end. A carved portrait head is on one; writing, possibly a signature, is engraved on the other.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

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Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed May 13, 2024, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27985.

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