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Crystal encrusted fish purse with original comb, mirror and coin purse
Judith Leiber (American (born in Hungary), 1921–2018)
American
Dimensions
Overall (crystal encrusted fish evening purse): 14.6 × 14.6 × 7.6 cm (5 3/4 × 5 3/4 × 3 in.)
Height x length (comb): 2.2 × 7.9 cm (7/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Height x width (mirror): 6 × 4.8 cm (2 3/8 × 1 7/8 in.)
Height x width (coin purse): 6.4 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Height x length (comb): 2.2 × 7.9 cm (7/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Height x width (mirror): 6 × 4.8 cm (2 3/8 × 1 7/8 in.)
Height x width (coin purse): 6.4 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Evelyn H. Lauder Fashion Collection—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2017.4174.1-4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionJudith Leiber crystal encrusted evening purse with original comb, mirror and coin purse
ProvenancePurchased by Leonard A. Lauder, New York for the collection of Evelyn Lauder; 2017, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession date: October 11, 2017)