by Kathy Gunderson | Jan 24, 2025
← Museum 1920’s Embroidered Purse 1920’s faux pearl frame clutch purse Chinese theme embroidered textile body Most likely Made in France using Chinese Embroidered character pieces Enhanced with Beauvias embroidery background stitching done in France...
by Kathy Gunderson | Oct 3, 2023
← Museum Monkeys & Dragon Japanese Embroidered Purse Description This purse is Japanese, Meiji period, about 1880’s. It measures 6 x 9 inches (without chain). The body of the purse is embroidery, done in silk. Built-up satin stitch combined with French knots...
by Kathy Gunderson | Jun 27, 2022
← Museum Japanese Meiji era Tobacco Purse Description Japanese Meiji era tobacco purse with ivory and silver manju. Silver dragon clasp. Purse is beaded. C.1880. from the collection of Arlene Rabin Details Date: 1880 Materials: Textile, Beaded Provenance: Japan...
by Kathy Gunderson | Jan 25, 2021
← Museum 1920s Large Leather Clutch Fabulous detail on this buttery soft 1920's leather clutch. Chickens, frogs, rabbits, birds. The purse has a Japanese look, with the buildings, flowers, and various fans. The frogs are carrying umbrellas & walking sticks...
by Jennifer Whitehair | May 20, 2018
← Museum Beaded Asian purse Description This unique crocheted reticule style micro beaded purse is in excellent condition. It was missing its crocheted drawstring closer. Someone had cut a plastic hoop and had it strung on that. I removed it from the plastic hoops so...
