File:Purse (Germany), mid-18th century (CH 18425041).jpg
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[edit]English: Purse (Germany), mid-18th century
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English: Purse (Germany), mid-18th century |
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English: Small shield-shaped purse on steel frame with spring catch, embroidered front and back in fine knot stitch with metal threads. One side shows a figure of a youth in a green coat, knee breeches, red stockings, and a round cap with a tassel holding a spade, with a castle and tree in the background. The other side shows a young woman in green bodice, red skirt, apron and green hat, holding a basket of flowers, with a house and trees in the background. With an elaborate enframement of gold embroidery in purl and flat satin stitches. The sides of the purse are of orange velvet, with woven gold metallic braid at the edges; lined with rose silk taffeta. |
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| Date | mid-18th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | silk and metal thread embroidery on silk foundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | H x W: 12 x 9 cm (4 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1959-170-5 |
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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