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Object Name
Purse
Object Number
1980-21-4
Description
Woman's Purse or Reticule, pouch shaped apricot silk with two oval tortoise shell medallions at top, having metal mounts set with marcasite stones, above a larger central oval tortoise mount with a marge metal and marcasite floral mounr, all tortoise edged with gilt twisted metal thread. The two sides are mounted on buckram and accordian to gather at center.
Comment
Belonged to Dorothy Deming.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1830
Dimensions
5 3/8" L x 4 3/8" W
Materials
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