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"Miser's" Purse
"Miser's" Purse

"Miser's" Purse

early 19th century
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueRed silk netting worked in cut steel beads and cut steel fixtures
Dimensions30.7 x 5 x 1.8 cm (12 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number41.860
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBefore 1941, Collection of Mrs. Edward N. Herzog; 1941, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 11, 1941)
Purse
1800–40
Purse
1830–80
Purse
1830–80
Purse
1830–80
Purse
1830–80
Purse
1800–40
Miser's purse
19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Purse
1830–80
"Miser's purse"
early 19th century