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Royal Blue Clutch Bag
Royal Blue Clutch Bag
Royal Blue Clutch Bag
Royal Blue Clutch Bag

Royal Blue Clutch Bag

Date1940s
Object NameHandbag
Mediumleather/metal/manmade lining
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensions19.5 x 31cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS038089
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Bags and purses predate pockets with clutches a very early way of carrying small items of value. The earliest surviving example may be a 700 year old one from Iraq in London's Courtauld Gallery