c. 1740-1780 Colonial to Revolutionary War Period, Rare Hand-Sewn Colorful Fabric Ladies Wallet, measures 7.5” x 4” with two inner compartments for Colonial Currency, Choice Very Fine.
A rarely encountered colorful Colonial period Ladies Wallet of sewn fabric that measures 7.5” x 4” and includes two inner compartments for Colonial Currency paper money notes or other paper goods. The sewn border edges are worn from use in a gray and white hand-sewn silk fabric, as shown. The linen inner lining has several very small moth holes and its white cloth lining has wear from use. The outside fabric remains in overall nice condition with its gold, brown, black, and reddish colors basically as vibrant as they were some 250 or so years go. A very rare and desirable display example currently housed and displayed in a Riker mount box.