Purse for man's court belt (shou)
late 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin with satin appliqué, silk cords, painted porcelain beads
DimensionsHeight x width(including handle/strings): 11 x 5 in. (27.9 x 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession number11.2793
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ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA on November 2, 1911
first half of the 19th century
1700–25
about 1783
1700–15
1690–1715
1690–1715
1700–50
1783–1800
1625–50
1725–1800
1700–50
1775–90