Anna Hue-Roques

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Five antique Victorian 'gate-top' or harmonica purses (also known as Beggar's Purses), dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century (ca. 1890-1910).

3x Metal mesh purses. 1x Fabric purse: Made of dark textile, hand-decorated with fine gold/yellow cross-stitches • 1x Leather purse: Made from supple, brown leather. These ingenious wallets were extremely popular among ladies for storing coins. The purses are in neat used condition. Carefully packaged, and insured shipping.

Viįf antieke Victoriaanse 'gate-top' of  harmonicabuidels (ook wel Beggar's Purses' genoemd), daterend uit de late 19e eeuw tot het vroege begin van de 20e eeuw (ca. 1890-1910).
3x Metalen Mesh buidels . 1x Stoffen buidel: Gemaakt van donker textiel, met de hand gedecoreerd met fijne gouden/gele kruissteekjes • 1x Lederen buidel: Vervaardigd uit soepel, bruin leder. Deze ingenieuze portemonnees waren uiterst populair onder dames om muntgeld in te bewaren. De buidels verkeren in nette gebruikte staat. Wordt zorgvuldig verpakt, en verzekerd verzonden. 

Box (5) - Leather, Textile, Alloy - Muntenbeurs

Europe -   - 1890 - 1910

The Netherlands

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Five Victorian-era coin purses dating to ca. 1890–1910, made of leather, textile and metal alloy, of European origin, in good used condition, each approximately 12 cm high, 8 cm wide and 5 cm deep.

Box (5) - Leather, Textile, Alloy - Muntenbeurs

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Five Victorian-era coin purses dating to ca. 1890–1910, made of leather, textile and metal alloy, of European origin, in good used condition, each approximately 12 cm high, 8 cm wide and 5 cm deep.

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