Stocking purse
Accessories
2021.7.8.4.AC.BG.C1840.US
Description
Large miser's purse in mesh netted silk of dark blue colour, with two steel ring that enable the purse to open and close linked with a chain, and decorated with cut steel bead embroidery forming a geometric frame from both sides with dots at the edges, paisley pattern on the top, and abstract motif on the bottom. One ring is engraved by initial owner: "Helen M. Wallace Moorestown, N.J."Materials
Silk threadSteel
Cut steel beads
Origin
vers 1840 United StatesDimensions
Width : 10 cmLength : 82 cm