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Purse with Egyptian ornament Purse
This is a Purse. It was made by Sloan & Company and retailed by Black, Starr and Frost Co.. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is gold mesh, turquoise. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Frederick Saal.
It is credited Gift of Frederick Saal in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Saal.
- Drawing, Design for a watch chain and two bracelets
- graphite, brush and pale yellow wash on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-6352
- Purse (France)
- cotton, glass and metal beads.
- Gift of Dorothy Twining Globus.
- 1988-23-1
- Vanity Case, Jardinière
- gold, carved turquoise, buff-top cabochon rubies, butt-top cabochon emeralds,....
- Lent by Private Collection.
- 13.2016.59
Its dimensions are
19.5 L (including ring and chain) x 7.5 W x 1.2 D cm (7 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 1/2 in. )
It is signed
"14" and a trident symbol of Sloan & Company are stamped on inside of purse frame; below them "Black, Starr & Frost" is stamped.
Cite this object as
Purse with Egyptian ornament Purse; Made by Sloan & Company; Retailed by Black, Starr and Frost Co. (United States); USA; gold mesh, turquoise; 19.5 L (including ring and chain) x 7.5 W x 1.2 D cm (7 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 1/2 in. ); Gift of Frederick Saal in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Saal; 1991-160-9
