Austrian? Beaded Purse Early 19th century

A very unusual gentleman's beaded miser's purse, with a bird above a flag embossed with a red cross. 

Price: £120 | $160 | €140

Reduced to: £95 | $130 | €110

Ref N°: 8887

The khaki silk knitted purse with central slit and double black metal closure rings, the ends with a outstretched flag with a red cross surmounted by a bird with outstretched wings, all in red, white, orange, brown and black clear and opaque beading, embellished with cut steel beads, the ends with looped fringe in cut steel beads, the reverse similar.

13 in; 34 cm

Very good. Interior is silk is damaged

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