Purse (France), 17th century (CH 18425043-2)

Small purse having four identical shield-shaped panels joined with narrow gold braid; edged at top with same, with a gold cord to draw, whose ends have drops covered in gold netting; lined in rose silk taffeta. Each panel of blue silk with a small-scale symmetrical design woven in gold of a stylized plant with birds perched in the branches, and a winged female figure facing the birds with outstretched hands.