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Purse consisting of four equal shield-shaped parts of woven white satin, embroidered with two different patterns of flower motifs in multicolored silk and silver passementerie along the edges
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Purse consisting of four equal shield-shaped parts of woven white satin, embroidered with two different patterns of flower motifs in multicolored silk and silver passementerie along the edges

anonymous · c. 1680 - c. 1715 · knotted; embroidering; weaving; silver thread; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Purse consisting of four equal shield-shaped parts of woven white satin, embroidered with multicoloured silk in two different patterns of floral motifs. On two parts, floral tendrils and flowers in blue, green and red tones spring from a horn. On the other two parts, a black-embroidered crowned monogram (?), embraced by two branches tied together with a light pink bow, decorates the panels. The parts are straight at the top and form a round point at the bottom. Silver passementerie along the edges and the opening. A silver-thread drawstring is threaded directly under the edge, to which three knotted tassels are attached. The purse is lined with green silk.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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beurs
Credit lineBeurs bestaande uit vier gelijke schildvormige delen van geweven witte satijn waarop in veelkleurige zijde twee verschillende patronen van bloemmotieven geborduurd en zilverpassement langs de randen. c. 1680 - c. 1715. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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