Hand bag
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Wool, petit point, marcasite, rayon twill, metal.
Measurements
145 x 200 x 40 mm
Place of origin
Austria
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604892
Summary
A woman's handbag made from black wool. The wool ground is decorated front and back with multicoloured petit point embroidery in a floral pattern, with a metal frame, marcasite clasp and a chain handle. It is fully lined in cream rayon twill and has four separate interior compartments. A maker's stamp on the inner frame reads, "Made in Austria. Patent".
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped to inner bag frame: A maker's stamp on the inner frame reads, "Made in Austria. Patent". See associated photograph for further details.