Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

G89.307

Description

Small purse; steel frame with bowed quilt-texture steel mesh sides embellished 1 side with 3D rosette and leaf with steel paillette. Inside, inner clasped compartment lined with blue polished cotton. Triangular cross-section chain; stamped “Brevete” inside frame. Enclosed magazine clip with date attribution. 2” x 3.5”

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1810 - 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Inside Frame

Transcription

Brevete

Language

French

Translation

Patented

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Width

2 in

Length

3-1/2 in