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Rare Silk Wallet Dated 1778
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Rare Silk Wallet Dated 1778

18th century
Description

A remarkable and very rare 18th century handmade SILK PURSE or WALLET.

This gorgeous and genuine object of social history is still in extraordinary condition, given its age and would have been the personal possession of a lady or gentleman, and used for for money or valuables with various internal pockets edged in silver braid.

Stitched in pink silk, it is embellished with its superb ornate gold clasp, which is engraved with the owners initials and the date: 1778. Fine, rare and possibly of interest to a museum of costume.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA575908
Dealers Internal Reference
1820
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Description
A remarkable and very rare 18th century handmade SILK PURSE or WALLET.

This gorgeous and genuine object of social history is still in extraordinary condition, given its age and would have been the personal possession of a lady or gentleman, and used for for money or valuables with various internal pockets edged in silver braid.

Stitched in pink silk, it is embellished with its superb ornate gold clasp, which is engraved with the owners initials and the date: 1778.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Fine, rare and possibly of interest to a museum of costume.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA575908
Dealers Internal Ref
1820
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2012

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Quiet Street Antiques
3 Quiet Street
Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
Verified Since Apr 2012
Items For Sale 162
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Verified Since Apr 2012
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
Verified
Apr 2012
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Sold
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RARE SILK WALLET DATED 1778
RARE SILK WALLET DATED 1778
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RARE SILK WALLET DATED 1778
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