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"Miser's" purse
"Miser's" purse

"Miser's" purse

early 19th century
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueSilk knit with gilt metal beads, ornaments and rings
Dimensions20 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm (7 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number41.869
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
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Group shot: 41.866, 41.869, 41.875, 41.878
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
"Miser's purse"
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Purse
1800–40
Purse
1800–40
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
19th century