#50

Early Silver Cap with Silver Metallic Embroidery
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$200
sold
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Description
5"inside width. The cap,designed to closely fit the head,has a hand-stitched homespun inner lining,stiffened silver fabric cover,and is richly decorated with silver metallic embroidery around the edges and in six rays emanating from a center "sun" at the back center of the head. The "sun" is accented with a silver thread tassel. Early 19th century.