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Beaded purse with a machine-stitch inside. Cut steel frame with a push button clasp. Lined with brilliant orange taffeta. Base has blue folded band border above and within. Tiny aqua bead looped tassel at base. Front features a spaniel with a gold collar.

G99.053

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Reticule

Female

Beads

Taffeta

Blue

Tan

Yellow

Red

1831

Inscription

On back.

Eliza Hall 1831

English

Embroidered

Hall, Eliza

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