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Purse in the shape of bellows in embroidered silk, made by Martha Edlin, England, 1670-1680. Miniature purse in the shape of a pair of bellows. The body is decorated with silver thread laid down in a spiral shape and secured with shades of pink silk. Ther
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Purse in the shape of bellows in embroidered silk, made by Martha Edlin, England, 1670-1680. Miniature purse in the shape of a pair of bellows. The body is decorated with silver thread laid down in a spiral shape and secured with shades of pink silk. There is a central star motif worked in purl, and spangles attached (some are missing). The purse is lined with pink silk with a drawstring of plaited cord ending in an embroidered bead. There are two further matching (shorter) cords attached to either flat side. The nozzle of the bellows and the handles are wrapped in pink floss silk embroidered with loops of silver thread. Embroidered silk, silver thread and sequins, lined with silk and plaited.
Title: Purse in the shape of bellows in embroidered silk, made by Martha Edlin, England, 1670-1680. Miniature purse in the shape of a pair of bellows. The body is decorated with silver thread laid down in a spiral shape and secured with shades of pink silk. Ther
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Purse in the shape of bellows in embroidered silk, made by Martha Edlin, England, 1670-1680.
Miniature purse in the shape of a pair of bellows.
The body is decorated with silver thread laid down in a spiral shape and secured with shades of pink silk.
There is a central star motif worked in purl, and spangles attached (some are missing).
The purse is lined with pink silk with a drawstring of plaited cord ending in an embroidered bead.
There are two further matching (shorter) cords attached to either flat side.
The nozzle of the bellows and the handles are wrapped in pink floss silk embroidered with loops of silver thread.
Embroidered silk, silver thread and sequins, lined with silk and plaited.
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