
Romantic · 1830s · American
Production
handmade
Material
linen with glass beads
Culture
American
Influences
Greek revival decorative arts
A small drawstring reticule featuring intricate beadwork on cream linen ground. The central motif depicts a pastoral scene with a brown horse or cow grazing near a small blue and yellow building, surrounded by green foliage and trees. The beadwork is executed in tiny glass beads creating detailed pictorial imagery typical of 1830s needlework. A decorative Greek key border runs along the bottom edge above white silk fringe trim. The bag is gathered at the top with an ornate gold-toned metal frame featuring scrolled decorative elements. This type of small handbag was essential for carrying personal items during the Romantic period when women's dresses lacked practical pockets.
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