A shield-shaped purse both sides embroidered with coloured silks and gilt metal thread with a spray of flowers, against a chequered ground of silver metal thread, lined in blue silk, circa 1750; a small drawstring purse of dark green crocheted silk with a design of black, red, cream and pink chevrons, with tassels, early 19th century; three miser's purses; and two others, mid 19th century

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A shield-shaped purse both sides embroidered with coloured silks and gilt metal thread with a spray of flowers, against a chequered ground of silver metal thread, lined in blue silk, circa 1750; a small drawstring purse of dark green crocheted silk with a design of black, red, cream and pink chevrons, with tassels, early 19th century; three miser's purses; and two others, mid 19th century

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