Production: Unknown
Circular purse in green velvet, embroidered with coloured silks and metal threads in couching and satin stitches. The pattern on the upper part includes Fleur de Lys whilst on the lower part there is a coat of arms.
Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 10.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century#
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1699
This type of purse was often used to hold money for gambling
embroidery
Silk
embroidery
Metal thread
ground
Velvet
Weaving
: Circular purse in green velvet, embroidered with coloured silks and metal threads in couching and satin stitches.
Embroidered
Accession number: MAR.T.34-1912
Primary reference Number: 110518
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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