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On Display: House - Philadelphia Empire Bedroom
Purse (Purse or bag)
1835-1855
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Leather
- Gold
- Chamois
Museum Object Number
1991.0067
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1991.0067
Object Name
Purse (Purse or bag)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1835-1855
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Front
Inscription: "Sarah B. Van Syckel" (engraved on clasp)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "From her Husband"
Type: Label
Inscription: "purse / 91.37" [over] "purse / 91.67" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Leather
- Gold
- Chamois
Techniques
- Crocheted
- Knitted
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (W) x 7.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (W) x 19.685 (L)