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Source Description
Evening bags and purses made out of gold and adorned with precious stones were popular in the early 20th century and were produced by famous jewelry makers like Tiffany & Co. This evening bag is made of meshed green gold with twenty-five diamonds and twenty-four sapphires lining the flap. A small detachable purse is linked by a chain to the inside of the larger bag.
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Document identity
localId
28813
label
Evening Bag
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
28813
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Evening Bag
description
Evening bags and purses made out of gold and adorned with precious stones were popular in the early 20th century and were produced by famous jewelry makers like Tiffany & Co. This evening bag is made of meshed green gold with twenty-five diamonds and twenty-four sapphires lining the flap. A small detachable purse is linked by a chain to the inside of the larger bag.
provenance
Mrs. Alexander Hecht, Baltimore, 1913 (?); Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levi; Walters Art Museum, 1991, by gift.
date
early 20th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
evening bags
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
13
height
17
dimensionsRaw
5 1/8 x 6 11/16 in. (13 x 17 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Inscription] Engraved on the inside of the frame: May 20
1913 Mrs. Alexander Hecht Baltimore Md.
med
gold, sapphires, diamonds
creator_ids
6184
6229
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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6158354576fc40cd
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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5fb7be82f4417f15
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no
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no