Purse with a clasp of lion’s heads

anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1830

Bags with silver clasps became fashionable at the end of the 17th century. Soon thereafter, purses were also provided with clasps made of other precious metals. The bags remained fashionable up to the early 20th century. The silk thread of this purse has been worked into points in an unknown technique.

  • Artwork typebeurs
  • Object numberBK-NM-12905-B
  • Dimensionslength 10 cm x width 7.3 cm x height 2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsGoud, zijde, metaal

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Purse with a clasp of lion’s heads

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-12905-B

  • Description

    De beugel heeft wel een merk, maar geen meesterteken. Vgl. beugeltas 1823, meesterteken Netelenbosch, Amsterdam in ´Tassen´, Pepin Press 2004, afb. 1194, p. 72

  • Inscriptions / marks

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Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1820 - c. 1830

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    Goud, zijde, metaal

  • Dimensions

    length 10 cm x width 7.3 cm x height 2 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    J.G. de Groot Jamin Bequest, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1921

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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