Purse Collection (#18)

Man fiddle bad company violin cheerful man violin sits
Man with a fiddle in bad company, Man with a violin in bad company. A cheerful man with a violin sits at a table in front of an inn, while an old woman hands him a glass and holds up a mill

Triumphal procession Christ figures Old New Testament
Triumphal procession of Christ with figures from the Old and New Testament (seventh part) possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Matthew)

Interior lady maid candlelight sitting chair
Interior with a lady and her maid by candlelight, Interior with a lady and her maid by candlelight. The lady is sitting on a chair at a table

Good Samaritan Le Bon Samaritain title object
The Good Samaritan Le Bon Samaritain (title on object), Arrival at the inn. The injured traveler is carried inside by two helpers while the Samaritan stands with his purse in hand at the entrance of

Holy Matthews Matthaevs title object Four Evangelists
Holy Matthew S. Matthaevs (title on object) Four Evangelists (series title), The evangelist Matthew with his attribute the angel, the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Matthew)

Woman annual fair robbed purse thief Number printed top right
Woman at an annual fair robbed of a purse by a thief, Number printed top right: 654, pickpocket, market, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 134 mm × w 84 mm

Seated Woman Purse Hugh Welch Diamond British
Seated Woman With a Purse; Hugh Welch Diamond (British, 1809 - 1886); about 1855; Albumen silver print

Death Comes For The Robber After Hans Holbein The Younger From Der Todten Tanz Or The Dance Of Death Published Basel 1843

French card, Souvenir of Friendship -- a man with a purse. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a purse. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

New Year card in the shape of a purse. Date: circa 1890s

Snuff container, Mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Snuff container composed of a gourd covered in glass bead netting with bottom beaded fringe. The gourd hangs suspended from a glass bead necklace

Christmas card in the shape of a purse, open to reveal a bunch of violets and ferns. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

A young man caressing an old woman, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
A young man caressing an old woman, 1646

Germanicus Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d. Creator: Pieter de Jode I
Germanicus Habitus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

Cat in human costume on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Moliere / L etourdi
L ETOURDI Lelie asks who the purse belongs to ? Date: 1653

Swiss womens fashion from the 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Advert for John Pound & Co luggage case 1920
Advertisement John Pound & Co, compressed fibre cabin trunk, covered brown painted flax canvas, ladys purse and wrist bag. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

AMALIA FREUD (1835-1930). Mother of Sigmund Freud. Photograph, 1903

ELLIS ISLAND: TAGGING, 1905. An immigrant family at Ellis Island, New York City, being tagged for a railroad trip by an American official. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1905

Woman in World War II military uniform posing in studio (B&W), portrait

A royal garden party. Their majesties the King and Queen this afternoon (Tuesday). Entertained 7000 guests at the first post-war Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

Picture No. 10877192
Bull Huss - egg case (mermaid's purse) being held up to show size (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Date:

Picture No. 10896156
Purse-web Spider - In its tunnel silk sheated (Atypus affinis) Date:

Austria, Vienna. Viennese specialty, famous detailed petit point needlework

Victorian reconstruction of medieval music making
Musicians stroll passed a medieval wall garden, in this Victorian reconstruction. Date: 1685

Advert for Wilson & Gill, Ermeto ladies pocket - bag watch
The most practical and stylish watch ever introduced, commencing the third chapter in the history of the watch. Shock-proof, dust-proof and damp-proof; protected against glass breakage

Medieval Man Confesses
A man kneels beside a hooded monk to confess his sins inside a columned room

A representation of July, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of July, 1757. A naked man holding a money purse. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Mercury (Hermes) holding a purse (as bringer of good fortune), Roman, 1st century. British Museum

Mercury holding a purse, carrying a travellers cloak. Roman brronze, 1st century. Mercury is also the God Hermes, the purse is symbollic of a bringer of good fortune

Roman bronze statuette of Mercury carrying a purse, a symbol of good fortune and wealth, and wears a travellers cloak and winged hat. From the British Museums collection

Japanese Netsuke and purse, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke and purse from the V&As collection, 19th century

Illustration for Lucy Locket, lost her purse, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Illustration for Lucy Locket, lost her purse, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). For a book of nursery rhymes

George Wishart, 16th century Scottish reformer and martyr, mid 19th century. Wishart (c1513-1546) on his way to trial before Archbishop Beaton, giving his purse to a beggar

Sending Round the Hat, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sending Round the Hat, 1887. John Bull, the representative of the British people, opens his purse to make a donation to the Church of England

Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. This cartoon refers specifically to the Metropolitan force, set up originally in 1829

Frock with Liberty pattern
A frock made from voile with a Liberty print. 1927

Three women in Georgian style costume. 1815

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Edwardian items 1901
Selection of items from Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Regent Street, London; Ladys elegantly chased solid silver card case, solid silver 4-handed mether, to hold cigaretts

Red purse full of money on a cutout card
Red purse full of coins, notes and stamps on a cutout card. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with basket on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a basket on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Dogs in containers on eight Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Contented pig couple on a French postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Happy Families Animals - Mrs Bear. circa 1940s

Happy Families Animals - Miss Monkey. circa 1940s

Advert for Wilson & Gill womens mesh chain bag & purse 1913
Choice of gold or silver fine chain pleated mesh bags & purses with ball clasp. 1913

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"Purse: A Timeless Accessory That Tells Stories of Elegance, Tradition, and Adventure" In the year 1934, as Mappin & Webb unveiled their exquisite Ermeto Movado pocket watch through an alluring advertisement, time itself seemed to be encapsulated within this precious accessory. Its intricate craftsmanship and timeless design promised to accompany its owner on countless journeys. Meanwhile, in Falmouth, Cornwall, a crew of skilled fishermen aboard a Scottish purse seiner relied on their trusty tool to bring home bountiful catches from the deep sea. The purse seine net became their ally in capturing shoals of fish with precision and expertise. Across continents in bustling cities like London and Edinburgh, handbag advertisements adorned shop windows alongside military uniforms proudly displaying badges denoting service for Army or Navy. These symbols of duty were complemented by elegant purses that added a touch of sophistication to any ensemble. Amidst the lively atmosphere of a Biergarten in Europe's heartland, waitresses gracefully carried beer tankards while skillfully balancing them upon trays held securely by leather purses slung over their shoulders. Their efficiency mirrored the functionality that purses have provided throughout history - offering convenience without compromising style. And who could forget the classic Tight Scotsman Joke? In jestful banter about kilts and purses displayed for sale in Edinburgh's vibrant markets, humor intertwined with tradition as these cultural icons sparked laughter among locals and visitors alike. Even fashion model Lisa Fonssagrives knew the power that a well-chosen purse could hold when she strutted her stuff at Paddington Station in 1951. With elegance exuding from every pore as she clutched her stylish handbag close to her side, she epitomized how this accessory can elevate one's entire look effortlessly. Throughout timepieces' evolution into ladies' accessories such as Tyme or Ermeto Movado pocket watches, purses have remained steadfast companions.