Miser's purse
Identifier
http://dp.la/api/items/8acc270bc6996db7e278192df7246fbd
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
Collection
Citation
“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed May 13, 2024, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27985.
Added by Rebecca Keyel
Comments