August Klein
Chatelaine Bag

DesignerAustrian, established 1847
CultureAustrian
Titles
  • Chatelaine Bag
Datec. 1890
PlaceVienna, Austria
MediumCalfskin, metal, turquoise, garnets, enamel, and silk
DimensionsOverall (bag): 4 15/16 × 6 1/4 × 2 in. (12.5 × 15.9 × 5.1 cm)
Other (belt): 2 × 31 × 1/4in. (5.1 × 78.7 × 0.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with departmental funds
Object number94.717.A,.B
Non exposé

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Provenance[Martin Kamer Ltd., Zug, Switzerland]; purchased by MFAH, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped "AUG. KLEIN / WIEN. GRABEN 20"

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