Three purses, comprising: cream silk draw-string purse with raised silver thread embroidery of hearts aflame, early 17th century; another 1710-30 with gold and silver strapwork embroidery; and a printed leather purse, probably Spanish c.1840, the largest 16cm, 6in long
Condition report
All with wear and damage- silver embroidered purse - sik has split and worn, silver is tarnished; 1710s purse - silk is badly split to both sides and pink silk lining is perishing; printed leather purse one side is so faded and worn that the pictures are illegible
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Auction details
Textiles & Vintage Fashion
2:30 AM PT - Nov 20th, 2007
offered by
Kerry Taylor Auctions
Unit C25
London, SE21 8EN
London, SE21 8EN
