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purse

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  • Description

    purse

    silver mesh purse with frame and kiss clasp; frame has dragon design detailing, and "CLARA" engraved below the clasp; small metal balls suspending to create a fringe; chain handle suspended by rings on frame; interior has two compartments; two maker's marks on frame "LW" and indecipherable.

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    S760 (silver)

    1966.211 (accession number)

  • Department
purse, S760, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 31 Jul… … Read more

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