Chinese Late Qing Red Silk Coin Purse or Scent Pouch
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A colorful red silk pleated scent (or coin?) purse from the late 19th Century with iron red draw strings and metal thread weighted tassels. The purse has been decorated with appliques of forbidden stitch Zhuanshu script characters. The characters are within cartouches. You can barely see the stitching that attaches them to the purse body. The workmanship is minute and expert. The purse also has endless knot decorations above the tassels that are stitched using silver thread. MEASUREMENTS Overall length 15” (38.1 cm). Purse measures 3” (7.6 cm) x 2 ¾” (7.0 cm). Weighs .8 oz (25 g) CONDITION The purse is in very good condition. The only significant wear is a worn edge by the opening. The colors are still bright. There is even barely wear to the ends of the silk tassels. A colorful, finely made and decorated silk purse. An auspicious fine Chinese antique purse to add to a collection.
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Chinese Late Qing Red Silk Coin Purse or Scent Pouch
Estimate $200 - $250
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