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Reticule

Object/Artifact

Small reticule made of delicate grapefruit-pink silk mesh. The topstitch over a pair of small pinchbeck or gilt brass rods with bulbs on the ends. This slips through an embossed pinchbeck ring. The middle is decorated simply with gold-tone faceted metal beads forming a linear double dagged band. Silk tassel at the bottom with a pinchbeck ferrule.

G2009.038

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

1810 - 1835

Rhode Island

United States of America

North America

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