17th Century: “REMEMBER THE POORE” Sweetbag, circa 1630

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Beaded Sweetbag, first half 17th century.

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English 1600–1700 (Jen’s guess is 1610-1650)
Object Place: England
Silk plain weave (faille) with glass bead embroidery on network of linen threads metallic lace trim and spangles, braided cords and beaded tassels
DIMENSIONS: Overall (without tassels and cord): 12 x 13 cm (4 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
ACCESSION NUMBER: 38.1216
DESCRIPTION: Small square drawstring bag with netted glass seed beadwork. Beadwork inscription: “Remember the Poore.” Bird, flower, and acorn motifs. Pink silk ground with polychrome beadwork overlaid, mainly brown, green, yellow, white. Metallic bobbin lace trim and spangles stitched on in two rows at top. Braided cords with two beaded drawstring pulls. Three tassels at bottom.
Probably restyled at later date, when pink silk and metallic lace were added.
Collection of Mr. Percival Griffiths. Carrie Lauer Lehman (d. 1937), New York; to her husband, Philip Lehman (b. 1861 – d. 1947), New York; 1938, gift of Philip Lehman to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 21, 1938)

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