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Woman's Handbagcirca 1890

Not on view
Small silver metal purse with engraved scrolling leaf and volute decoration, scalloped edges, and an oval-link chain handle

Unknown, Woman's Handbag, circa 1890, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mary H. and Martin B. Retting, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Handbag
Place Made
England or United States
Date Made
circa 1890
Medium
Sterling silver, kid leather
Dimensions
unspecified (unspecified): 3 1/8 × 4 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (7.94 × 10.48 × 2.86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary H. and Martin B. Retting
Accession Number
M.85.85.28
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles