Green Silk Brocade Clutch Purse

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Green Silk Brocade Clutch Purse

Description

Clutch-type evening bag made of heavy silk gold and green brocade; strap for hand on back; closed with a carved jade stone set in a gold-colored metal mounting of leaves and rope design; lined in ivory satin; center swinging pocket with snap closing; pocket on each side edged with small brown braid; in one pocket is a small satin coin purse or card case; makers label on inside of one pocket. Marks: D. Balazs/Maker/SanFrancisco

Use

c.1920's

Collection

Charlotte Jones & Marian Jones Clark

Acquisition

Accession

1983.016

Source or Donor

Charlotte Jones, Marian Jones Clark

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1929

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

San Francisco

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: D. Balazs/Maker/San Francisco

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 3, 2001

Create Date

February 3, 2001

Update Date

January 22, 2025