Purse
Category
Costume
Date
1871 - 1880
Materials
Chinchilla, gilt, leather.
Measurements
65 x 95 x 30 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604907
Summary
A woman's purse made from brown chinchilla. The purse has a gilt frame and clasp which is embossed in a floral pattern. The inside of the purse has four separate compartments and is made from blue Moroccan leather. A maker's stamp on the inner frame of the purse reads, "Registered 7.71".
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped to inner gilt frame beside clasp.: A maker's stamp on the inner frame of the purse reads, "Registered 7.71". See associated photograph for further details.