"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueSilk knit embroidered with cut steel and gilt beads and gilt metal rings
Dimensions28 x 4.2 x 8.3 cm (11 x 1 5/8 x 3.25 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number41.880
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Collections
ProvenanceBefore 1941, Collection of Mrs. Edward N. Herzog; 1941, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 11, 1941)
early 19th century
1800–40
early 19th century
1830–80
early 19th century
early 19th century
early 19th century
1830–80
early 19th century