PURSE – (Unknown Artist/Maker (German, 18Th Century)) ◄ Edellinen seuraava ►

Artist: Unknown Artist/Maker (German, 18Th Century)

Treffi: 1929

museo: Simone Handbag Museum (Seoul, South Korea)

Tekniikka: Glass

When Venice, the main manufacturer of glass beads in Europe, fell to Napoleon in 1797, production was cut in half and a large number of workers were sent to France. Beaded bags remained a popular choice throughout the nineteenth century and were often paired with decorative metal frames.