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sablé
Drawstring bag
sablé
French
1730–50
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; Beadwork, silk satin and cord, and glass bead covered wood tassels; sablé
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 31.5 x 1.8cm (8 7/16 x 12 3/8 x 11/16in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2377
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDrawstring bag, made up of two rectangular panels of strung glass beads (called sablé) held together with looping stitches, with four beaded and salmon silk tassels. Salmon silk satin lining. Two scenes of conventionalized design of pomegranate plant with insects and swags of pomegranates above.