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ANTIQUE #SA154702
georgian silk purse - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS - DATED 1800
 

Georgian Silk Purse

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Prometheus Antiques

A fine silk reticule from the Georgian period. The purse is made in fine black silk which has then been embroidered with polished steel beadwork on one side this design is a peacocks head crest within scrolling foliage and on the other side it is the letter ''C'' within scrolling foliage. The peacocks head and the letter ''C'' obviously refer to a family but i have been unable to locate them. The reticule has a fringing of steel beads and silk rope handles, the interior is lined with bright blue silk making a beautiful contrast. The whole is in worn condition appropriate to material and age. C.1800
 
overall sizes in inches
 
8 long
 
6 wide
 
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Antique SA154702 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1800
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD