AN ENGLISH EMBROIDERED SATIN TWO FOLD WALLET

AN ENGLISH EMBROIDERED SATIN TWO FOLD WALLET, DATED 1778 the cover in finely stitched green silk trellis pattern, the pale green silk lined interior with coat pocket shaped felt flaps and edged with gilt thread, the finely pierced gold lock and hasp with engraved initials and date, 10 x 7cm (closed)For a similar example, see Brooke (Xanthe), Catalogue of Embroideries in the Lady Lever Art Gallery, 1992, LL5400, pp260-1.