Hand-embroidered silk purse of the Meyers family, prior 1997

Name/Title

Hand-embroidered silk purse of the Meyers family, prior 1997

Entry/Object ID

2015.45.16

Description

ACC. NO. 15.45.16 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING ACCESSORIES DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: PURSE DESCRIPTION: A HAND EMBROIDERED PURSE WITH WOOL YARN IN A MULTICOLORED FLORAL PATTERN ON HEAVY LINEN BACKGROUND. SIZE: L 8-1/2" X W 9" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A SILK PURSE WHICH BELONGED TO THE MEYERS SISTERS, POSSIBLY PURCHASED WHILE TRAVELING IN EUROPE. DONOR: ESTATE OF HENRY H. MEYERS CATALOGED: APRIL 11, 2015