#99

1895 Viennese Ballspenden in the Shape of Lady's Purse
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3" (8 cm.) In the shape of a lady's evening purse,covered with softest silk/velvet fabric in pale blue,and decorated with an ormolu symbol with horns,trumpet,sack and sword. The "purse" opens to beautiful end-papers and order-of-the-dance pages,and with braided cord and tassel,bone-tipped pencil,and gilt loop,From the January 26,1895 "Greana Joana" Ball of the Guild Bolzshooters. Excellent condition. Vienna,1895.