Help-Can anyone Date & Provenance Old Purse Fabric Fragment ?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by bosko69, Nov 27, 2022.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone help date & possibly theorize as to where this purse piece was made ? It's roughly 5" by 7" and is sewn on a piece of tissue.Gracious thanks for any input. Purse1.5.jpg Purse8.jpg Purse3.jpg Purse5.jpg
     
  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Late 19th from the colours, and I think gros point. These were often made to fit a frame which a woman would buy. Looks wool.
     
  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bear.Gros Point is one size larger than Petit Point ?
     
  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

  5. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Thanks for this! I'd never heard of the term gros point.
     
  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    My mama used to do tapestry and gros point work, so it's stuck in my head!
     
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    My Lady used to do Petit Point when our eyes were younger-I'll post one sometimes.Good Petit is exquisite.
     
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