1876855

Mother of Pearl Victorian Purse. #1876855

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Mother of Pearl Victorian Purse. #1876855
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A quaint little purse, with beautiful carving of a sprig of flowers and a page on the front cover. The rear is plain. Both sides are mother fo pearl, and the inside is purple silk. The inside is original but the silk has split. The sides of the purse are slightly concertina , with a small amount of expansion on each side. Possibly this little purse was for holding something specific, not for money. Condition:
The mother of pearl is in excellent condition, the inside is as described previously, and the leather of the concertina sides has some small splits.
Size: 8 cm by 5 cm and 1.6 cm thick (3.1/8 inches by 2 inches and 5/8 inch thick).
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good - see description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Mid to Late 1800s</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Mother of Pearl Victorian Purse.</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Russell, New Zealand</td></tr>
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