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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-34430

Description

Green ground with red parrot, scrolling yellow/beige leaves, show berries and stylized red, purple and yellow flowers; petit point; edged with red twill tape; tie closure missing; rounded flap; two pockets; red lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
buckram
embroidering
handmade
petit point
wool (textile)
Case, Personal
Wallet
Wallet

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/8 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Frances L. Chace

Accession Number

1931.1680

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