Purse

France

20th century

  • Titles Purse (Descriptive)
  • Medium textile, pearl
  • Dimensions Overall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Overall1: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Arthur A. Allen in memory of Sara Gaston Burns, 1972.46
  • Work Type purse
  • Classification Costume

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Oval dark blue jasper cameo with white relief scene of seated woman
Rectangular black jasper plaque with white relief scene of Blind Man's Bluff modelled by John Flaxman. This bas relief was first modelled by John Flaxman Jnr in 1782, as a direct response to Wedgwood's request for: ‘Some groups of children, proper for bas reliefs to decorate the side of Tea pots.’ Four drawings were originally sent to Wedgwood, one of which was entitled ‘Blind Man’s Buff’.
Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief of winged Cupid?, holding bow, looking at butterfly, with two doves at feet