Needle lace purse

British

first quarter 17th century

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Title: Needle lace purse
Date: first quarter 17th century
Culture: British
Medium: Silk and metal thread
Dimensions: L. 2 1/4 x W. 2 inches (5.7 x 5.1 cm.)
5.7 x 5.1 cm
Classification: Textiles-Laces
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, by exchange, 1929
Object Number: 29.23.23
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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