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Beaded bag
French
mid-19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Beads; knitted
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 15.5 cm (7 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry K. Metcalf
Accession Number49.512
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA gilded relief frame at top and chain handle, bag itself rather flat with bottom designed both in beading and in cut to resemble basket; beads knitted, clear beads as background, design in polychrome beads, on each side of bag a vase filled with roses with other smaller scale flowers powdered over background.