Purse

purse

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1974.2.4

Description

Small, black velvet purse with silver-toned metal beaded embroidery. The purse is decorated with a design of an urn of flowers above two leaves or branches. The bottom is edged with fringe formed of the same beads, and the sides are decorated with tassels of the same beads. The top opening is secured to a metal clasp that is attached to a silver chain.

Context

Used by a relative of Ina Eschenheimer in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1974.2

Source or Donor

Briggs, Newell A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

6 in

Material

Silk, Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Eschenheimer, Ina Carlyle Gabree (1893-1973)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America