Guinea purse
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1870
Materials
Linen, beading, suede, cotton cord.
Measurements
160 x 50 x 15 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604904
Summary
A woman's Guinea purse, made from linen, which has been extensively decorated with rocaille beading in a geometric pattern in red, green, yellow, black and white. The purse has a brown cotton cord drawstring with a small plaited and beaded closure ring and a beaded tassel and is fully lined in brown suede.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward