Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 205

FIVE LADIES' PURSES, AMERICAN, 1800-1860

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
2 miser's purses: 1 1800-1820 floral embroidered cream wool w/ m.o.p. acorn finials & slides, fair & 1 1825-1850 plum w/ steel beading & slides, L 16", excellent; 3 tiny: 1 1800-1825 2 sided round red silk on birch bark w/ porcupine quill work, L 3.5", (silk sides between F & B very damaged) very good; 1 1830-1860 embroidered black velvet w/ steel frame, 3", fair & 1 1800-1820 cotton knit & green bead drawstring pouch, fair. Brooklyn Museum