Purse
c. 1850
19th Century
3 5/8 in. x 2 3/8 in. x 3/8 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
shell
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burr
Accession Number:
1983.1.4
A rectangular ladies purse made of mother-of-pearl with a red silk lining. In the center is an imitation cameo portrait of a Grecian female. There are 3 accordion pleated pockets inside edged in black leather.