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White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over solid base, possibly a basket.
purses (ladies' accessories)
trays
silk (textile)
taffeta
cardboard
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
1969.6282A&B
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6282AB
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