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English: Purse (Germany), mid-18th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Purse (Germany), mid-18th century
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English: Small shield-shaped purse on steel frame with spring catch, embroidered front and back in fine knot stitch with metal threads. One side shows a figure of a youth in a green coat, knee breeches, red stockings, and a round cap with a tassel holding a spade, with a castle and tree in the background. The other side shows a young woman in green bodice, red skirt, apron and green hat, holding a basket of flowers, with a house and trees in the background. With an elaborate enframement of gold embroidery in purl and flat satin stitches. The sides of the purse are of orange velvet, with woven gold metallic braid at the edges; lined with rose silk taffeta.
Date mid-18th century
Medium silk and metal thread embroidery on silk foundation
Dimensions H x W: 12 x 9 cm (4 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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1959-170-5
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  • Type: Purse
  • Country: Germany
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