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

"Miser's" purse

early 19th century
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueGlass and metal beads on silk knit with brass fixtures
Dimensions23.5 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm (9 1/4 x 2 1/4 x .625 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number41.882
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
1830–80
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
1800–40