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Mary Lever's Wallet
c 1800

I just had to buy this charming wallet, with stenciled decoration. I think it is quite unique.



Someone reading my website has just e mailed me to tell me:  the stencilled decoration on the wallet relates to the denomination of the bank notes that would have originally been placed in it. I can make out 'one','five' and 'ten'. The style of the printing is exactly the same as that seen on the old white 'fivers' which were first issued in 1793. I am most grateful to Sandra S for this information.



 


Cataloguing

the pale blue silk/wool made into four pockets, each with stencilled decoration (dates?), the centre with Mary Lever embroidered in black cross stitch, edged and backed with mauve , two mauve silk ribbons with gold fastenings, 8 x 4 in or 20 x 10 cm


Condition

One small area of discolouration to the front tape and the back is badly damaged, as you will be able to see.