by Kathy Gunderson | Apr 28, 2025
← Museum c. 1680s Bellows Purse Description c.1680 Bellows Purse. A very rare type of purse. It is unknown what they could have been used for as they are very small. Some textile historians believe they may have been essentially decorative and used to show the maker's...
by Doris Coghill | Aug 10, 2020
← Museum SPIRIT FLASK COIN PURSE A unique Victorian spirit flask coin purse with hinged handle. Engraved Flask cap with registered design diamond and retailers 'Halstaff & Hannaford 228 Regent St W' (London) on circumference. 'FH' monogram on purse door....
by Kathy Gunderson | Oct 29, 2019
← Museum 19th C. Beaded Purse Beaded purse with stylized floral wrap-around design. Sterling frame. Inscribed on frame "Elizabeth Benedict 1798". Initials "AMS" on front of frame. Leslie Shay's book 19th Century Beaded Bags (page 58) states bee/black bags of the...
by Jennifer Whitehair | Jul 5, 2016
← Museum Japonisme Sterling Silver Chatelaine This purse is part of a chatelaine. The purse and the chatelaine are Japanese. The other pieces (monkey, peanut) are British and American, inspired by Japanese art and culture. Collection of Jennifer Whitehair Details...
by Jennifer Whitehair | Feb 27, 2016
← Museum Sterling Enamel Calling Card Purse A sterling silver calling card or dance purse with an enameled porcelain plaque depicting a gypsy woman. Collection of Jennifer Whitehair Details Date: 1900's Materials: Sterling, Enamel Provenance/Origin: Birmingham,...
