Mesh Purse and powder case with strap

Manufacturer Durand and Company (1838 - 1936)

Date1915-1920

DimensionsOverall: H 13 1/8 x W 1 3/4 in. (H 33.4 x W 4.4 cm)
Height (purse without strap or tassel): 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Height (tassel): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Height (strap): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Credit LinePurchase 2009 Estate of Ellen Keely Hunnikin

Object number2009.5.2

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Object NamePurse | Powder case

Title Details

Primary Title Mesh Purse and powder case with strap

Marks and Labels/StampsMarks: on inner face of rim: D 14K, with initial in form of a horseshoe and a horseshoe nail.Exhibition HistoryThe Glitter and The Gold: Jewelry From the Newark Museum, Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (August 18, 2009 - June 15, 2015)

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