Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; c. 1450-1550
Purse, purse frame
Leather purse with original fittings. It has twisted terminals, a shield-shaped, undecorated central boss and a large oval central loop. The purse is trapezoidal on one side and five-sided on the other and is decorated with two incised hearts filled with lattice patterns. A horizontal leather strip attaches the main body of the purse to the metal purse bar at the top.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A28569
- Object name:
- purse, purse frame
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; c. 1450-1550
- Material:
- copper alloy, leather, gold
- Measurements/duration:
- L (frame) 114 mm, W (frame) 41 mm, L (purse) 120 mm, W (purse) 68 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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