Letter bag in rectangular model of red leather embroidered with silver and gold thread, the name 'Jean Abraham Grill', 'Constantinople', '1754' embroidered, Letter bag in rectangular envelope model of red leather of which the the front, the flap and the back, except for the edges, are embroidered entirely with silver thread: a diagonally shaded frame contains a diamond pattern, each cross is enclosed in four circles, the spaces are filled with vertical hatches. The edge of the bag is trimmed with a golden-yellow border, which is secured with embroidery stitches. On the inside of the flap is '
Letter bag in rectangular model of red leather embroidered with silver and gold thread, the name 'Jean Abraham Grill', 'Constantinople', '1754' embroidered, Letter bag in rectangular envelope model of red leather of which the the front, the flap and the back, except for the edges, are embroidered entirely with silver thread: a diagonally shaded frame contains a diamond pattern, each cross is enclosed in four circles, the spaces are filled with vertical hatches. The edge of the bag is trimmed with a golden-yellow border, which is secured with embroidery stitches. On the inside of the flap is 'Constantinople', '1754' and on the front of the bag the name 'Jean Abraham Grill' embroidered in gold thread. On the back a crowned monogram with the letters JAG. The inside is lined with red silk and is divided into three compartments of the same size. The flap closes with a metal clasp attached to the tip that is shaped like a lily, Constantinople, Istanbul, Jean Abraham Grill, anonymous, Turkije (possibly), c. 1754, geheel, versiering, voering, sluiting, embroidering, l cm × w cm
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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