antique French Metallic Bullion and Silk Embroidery Purse, Suede Pouch, 18th Century scissors 5% pure and just under

5% pure and just under the

you see the punch mark "585" that guarantees they are solid 14k gold

I have not tested the gold

run through press - arduous process

toward the end use of keeping calendar events

antique French Metallic Bullion and Silk Embroidery Purse, Suede Pouch, 18th Century scissors 5% pure and just underAn extremely well cared for c. 1700s silk pouch, purse, gold metallic bullion cord embroidery in the French manner of the period. The body of the bag is a very fine suede, likely from deerskin. The front of the bag has a stylized heart form, backed in blue and stuffed in the manner of trapunto quilting, to make a 3 D cartouche to the embroidery. The single small handmade metallic thread ball tassel at bottom remains, as do the drawstrings. The