Medium:

Medium: silk, metal Technique: embroidered on velvet

Dimensions:

H x diam.: 6.4 x 15.9 cm (2 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Gaming purse

Made in:

France

Date:

18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Embroidered gaming purse with drawstring; couched metal thread embroidery on green velvet. Lined with white leather.

Accession Number:

1975-3-2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49851c54e-6db6-4d54-bfce-d76836e21c01

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1975-3-2