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Gaming Purse

The purse is made in red velvet, lined with green taffeta, interlined kid, slits for drawstrings of red and blue silk with knobs. Silver thread in lines of fleur-de-lys radiating from centre with quatrefoil and star designs. Size: 26.2 cm.

Place: France

Object Type: purse

Century: 17th century

Materials: Silver Thread, Kid, Silk, Velvet

Museum Accession Number: EMB.180