FINE NEEDLEWORK PURSE, FRANCE, c. 1740

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  • Lot: 192
  • November 2009 Museum Fashion & Textile Sale
  • New York City
Four side shield shape, 2 sides of green silk woven w/ gold metallic threads, front & back embroidered w/ silver & gold metallic borders surrounding vibrantly colored pettit point scenes w/ lush tropical flowering trees: 1 side w/ 2 Asian figures, 1 seated w/ telescope trained on parrot in flight, other side w/ antlered horse prancing in lavish multi-colored regalia, ice blue silk lining, each side 3.75"x4.25", (some wear to metallic threads) otherwise excellent. CWF

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  • Price Realized: $ 840
  • Category: Pocketbooks
  • Era: 18th C
  • Condition: Excellent

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