Purse

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

2000.143.157

Description

Brass frame with elaborate openwork & blue, green, & pink glass seed beads and metal chain. Navy seed bead background w/floral design in pink, peach, yellow, silver, & blue-lined rocaille & seed beads. Blue-lined seed bead fringe partially in tact. Corded silk lining w/mirror in inside pocket. Beads are not uniform in size - could be hand made.

Use

Unknown

Collection

Women's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1880-1910 Made: Label - made in Belgium by EH & Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Purse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Material

Brass, Glass, Silk

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair