Purse

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Description

Handbag with cast and chased silver frame decorated with openwork figures of children harvesting grapes. Ball/snap closure. Silver suspension chain of alternating oval links and links formed of three flower-heads. Bag is oval shaped, black wool with petite point embroidery decoration on each side of a bouquet of trumpet shaped flowers. Pink satin lining. Hallmarked "800" on frame.

Physical Description

Measurements: 24.5 cm. from tip of closure to bottom of bag; 18 cm. at widest part of bag.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1880/1889.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 21 times . More information about this object can be viewed below.


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Description

Handbag with cast and chased silver frame decorated with openwork figures of children harvesting grapes. Ball/snap closure. Silver suspension chain of alternating oval links and links formed of three flower-heads. Bag is oval shaped, black wool with petite point embroidery decoration on each side of a bouquet of trumpet shaped flowers. Pink satin lining.

Hallmarked "800" on frame.

Physical Description

Measurements: 24.5 cm. from tip of closure to bottom of bag; 18 cm. at widest part of bag.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1880/1889

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  • March 7, 2014, 7:40 a.m.

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  • May 15, 2014, 11:38 a.m.

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Citations, Rights, Re-Use

Purse, physical object, 1880/1889; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277033/: accessed October 21, 2017), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.