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Purse

seventeenth century

RCIN 37043

Although unlikely to have been worn regularly at court, this purse must have been appreciated for its novelty, and in so doing exemplifies one of the key factors driving new fashions – the search for the innovative which would distinguish one courtier from the herd.

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