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Purse
American
About mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Silk crocket with glass beads and copper alloy clasp Beadwork
Dimensions
11.4 x 8.2 x 1.2 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Misses Catharine Langdon Rogers and Clara Bates Rogers
Accession Number14.886
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCrocheted(?) with green silk. The design of an eight-pointed swirl at the bottom, bands of straight and zigzag lines, oak leaves and acorns, is of white beads. Mounted with an engraved silver clasp marked H.L.M. to L.R. Much mended.