A purse of pale blue silk, embroidered in yellow, pink and green silks and silver metal thread, with flower heads with chenille centres and scrolling foliage, the front with a tulip, the reverse with a Papal tiara and the keys of St. Peter--6 x 4.25in. (16 x 11cm.), 18th century; and a bottle shaped purse, with two ogival cartouches on either side with salmon pink flowers, 7in. (18cm.) deep, Persian, 18th century

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A purse of pale blue silk, embroidered in yellow, pink and green silks and silver metal thread, with flower heads with chenille centres and scrolling foliage, the front with a tulip, the reverse with a Papal tiara and the keys of St. Peter--6 x 4.25in. (16 x 11cm.), 18th century; and a bottle shaped purse, with two ogival cartouches on either side with salmon pink flowers, 7in. (18cm.) deep, Persian, 18th century

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