A drawstring beadwork purse worked with bands of flowers against an ivory ground; a miser's purse, the centre of black knitted silk, the sides of red and ecru silk worked with flower sprigs, embellished with black and cut steel beads; three other beadwork purses; and a collection of small bags and purses, dating from the mid 19th century(a lot)

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A drawstring beadwork purse worked with bands of flowers against an ivory ground; a miser's purse, the centre of black knitted silk, the sides of red and ecru silk worked with flower sprigs, embellished with black and cut steel beads; three other beadwork purses; and a collection of small bags and purses, dating from the mid 19th century(a lot)

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