Purse, Medium: silk, gilt wire, metal-wrapped silk, coils of gilt and silver wire, and gilt spangles on silk foundation Technique: embroidered with couched threads on supplementary weft patterned foundation, Purse with drawstring top and tasseled bottom, made up of six shield-shaped panels of figured silk sewn together; the seams are covered with gilt wire. Each panel is ornamented with embroidery in couched bullion and metal thread embroidery. Secured at the top with silk cords ending in tassels with braided metallic heads., Italy or France, ca. 1600, costume & accessories, Purse.

Purse, Medium: silk, gilt wire, metal-wrapped silk, coils of gilt and silver wire, and gilt spangles on silk foundation Technique: embroidered with couched threads on supplementary weft patterned foundation, Purse with drawstring top and tasseled bottom, made up of six shield-shaped panels of figured silk sewn together; the seams are covered with gilt wire. Each panel is ornamented with embroidery in couched bullion and metal thread embroidery. Secured at the top with silk cords ending in tassels with braided metallic heads., Italy or France, ca. 1600, costume & accessories, Purse

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25.9 x 72.0 cm | 10.2 x 28.4 in (300 dpi)