Collection Highlights
Beschryvinge van Nieuvv-Nederlant
Date:
1656
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1656.D
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coin purse
Object Number:
Z.1854
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Metal, leather, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on clasp: "BREVETE"
Description:
Coin purse with metal foil sides stamped with floral scroll designs; on obverse is a print of a French view of an island and the Alps behind, set in an oval behind glass; metal frame and metal clasp; expandable sides of red leather; when opened, there are four leather compartments with accordioned sides, one has a metal frame and clasp.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
