Sachet with birthday message; yellow satin, silver butterflies.

Anonymous, British, 19th century British

ca. 1875

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Title: Sachet with birthday message; yellow satin, silver butterflies.
Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
Date: ca. 1875
Medium: Glazed white cameo-embossed lace paper with silver embossing and butterfly pattern in the corners, yellow satin, chromolithographed die-cut floral scraps, white paper, black ink, white silk fringe, white silk ribbon for pull tab, scented wadding for sachet
Dimensions: Width: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Length: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
Classifications: Ephemera, Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
Object Number: 1981,1136.890
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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