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Woman's Chatelaine, Bag and Coin Pursecirca 1889

Not on view
Small handbag with crocodile-skin body in chestnut brown, decorative darkened metal frame with floral relief, leaf clasp, and chain handle with ornate mount
Title
Woman's Chatelaine, Bag and Coin Purse
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1889
Medium
Alligator, sterling silver
Dimensions
a) Bag: 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 1 in. (16.51 × 16.51 × 2.54 cm) b) Coin Purse: 3 3/4 × 4 in. (9.53 × 10.16 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.91a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles