A hanging lantern-shaped purse of knitted ivory and red silk and cut steel gold-coloured beads with a tassel and drawstring; two small beadwork purses; two smaller purses crocheted in coloured silks with gold-coloured beaded trim and tassel and strap; a miser's purse of pale mauve glass beads and gilt metal parts; and an embroidered purse in coloured silks, the drawstring with two glass beads, Chinese, dating from late 18th century

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A hanging lantern-shaped purse of knitted ivory and red silk and cut steel gold-coloured beads with a tassel and drawstring; two small beadwork purses; two smaller purses crocheted in coloured silks with gold-coloured beaded trim and tassel and strap; a miser's purse of pale mauve glass beads and gilt metal parts; and an embroidered purse in coloured silks, the drawstring with two glass beads, Chinese, dating from late 18th century

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