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1880 |
| Black velvet handbag with a
heavily embossed metal frame with chain handle and spring waist clip. Late 19th century. BMT(c) 710 |
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| A gunmetal mesh handbag with
chain drawstring. It has two metal rings o gold it open and it is decorated
with small balls on the top and bottom. Late 19th century. BMT(c) 714 |
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| A bag made to hold needlework in green
silk brocade, trimmed with gold metallic threaded braid, with a fawn cotton
lining. The handle would have looped over
the arm. Ladies always had some needlework with them, and were expected to
be competent needlewomen. |
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