Guinea purse
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1870
Materials
Beading, cotton cord.
Measurements
125 x 50 x 10 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604900
Summary
A woman's Guinea purse, extensively decorated with rocaille beading in a geometric star pattern in red, yellow and dark green on a turquoise background. The purse has a short white cotton cord handle, which is beaded in dark green, white, blue and mauve.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward