Continental Man's Embroidered Purse / Pocketbook - Jul 16, 2016 | Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates In Va
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CONTINENTAL MAN'S EMBROIDERED PURSE / POCKETBOOK

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CONTINENTAL MAN'S EMBROIDERED PURSE / POCKETBOOK
CONTINENTAL MAN'S EMBROIDERED PURSE / POCKETBOOK
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CONTINENTAL MAN'S EMBROIDERED PURSE / POCKETBOOK, silk and metal thread on silk ground with leather lining, richly decorated with flowering urn, scrolled devices, bird, shield, and three human heads exhibiting hand-painted facial features, inscribed with owner's name "Michael a Tallman" and dated "1744". Possibly made in Constantinople for the Western market. Circa 1744. 3" H, 5" W (closed).
Good overall condition with minor expected usage wear and scattered stitch loss.
Provenance: From the collection of Kathleen Staples.
Ex-collection Tom Gray.
Condition
Good overall condition with minor expected usage wear and scattered stitch loss.
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CONTINENTAL MAN'S EMBROIDERED PURSE / POCKETBOOK

Estimate $100 - $150
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Starting Price $50
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