Unknown English
Purse

Purse

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Purse
Artist
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Purse
Datec. 1600
PlaceEngland
MediumGilt metal and silk
Credit LineGift of Jas A. Gundry
Object number94.817
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenancePercival Griffiths collection; [Christie's South Kensington, London]; purchased by Jas A. Gundry, Houston; give to MFAH, 1994.

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