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Reticule

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white silk satin rectangular drawstring bag. Thin silk picot-edged ribbon drawstrings. Thick silk chenille-like cord edging. Delicately painted border of grapes and leaves, center has nosegay with roses. Back has border and center of a single rose. Lined with pink silk. 8.5 x 7.25” Dealer says it’s probably Moravian

G88.121

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1899 - 1815

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

reticule

silk

painted

hand stitched

Everyday

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