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sablé
Drawstring bag
sablé
French
1725–75
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Beadwork; sablé
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 22.6cm (8 7/16 x 8 7/8in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2389
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFlat drawstring bag. Twp panels of strung glass beads (sablé) held together by looping stitches. Polychrome design on white ground: central medallion with bird in tree and heart (one side), monkey (other side); grapevine borders. Ecru silk cord drawstrings with four bead-covered wood tassels. Blue silk lining.