A good group of purses, 1810s-1890s, nine including reticule of knitted silk with gilt filigree basket-base c.1820; concertina silk example with note dating it to 1837; pale blue wool miser's purse embroidered with silver oak leaves and acorns 1800-20; six miser's purses with carved ivory and mother of pearl rings and finials, others of pleated silk, crochet one with the name 'A.W. Campbell'; another of satin embossed in gold 'handed to the Princess of Wales by the Hackney and East Middlesex Band of Hope, 1895' (9) Provenance: The late Harry Matthews collection.

• Gilt filigree ‘basket’ purse – slight indentation in bottom of one panel, rose patterned knitted upper and tassel are good condition, its unlined, very fresh appearance generally and gilding is good • Concertina mesh – good colours, good condition • Satin miser’s purse – Princess of Wales gold print is faint • W.Campbell purse is slightly soiled at ends and missing a gilt metal tassel • Pleated ribbonwork purse – small purse has a split • Pink and yellow degrade knitted silk – 4 holes • Embroidered blue wool – faded overall, embroidery is good, series of small holes at one end, ivory silk lining is worn • Remainder in good condition, no problems