Miser's purse, Medium: silk yarn, glass beads Technique: bead-linked mesh, An open mesh formed of small opalescent beads with a turquoise bead at each intersection and turquoise beads outlining the side opening. Two floral patterned gold rings control slit opening. Twisted gold and cut metal beads form tassels at either end., France, 1830–60, costume & accessories, Miser's purse

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