Purse or wallet, envelope style, white papier mache panels decorated with gold tendrils, mounted on dark brown leather, engraved steel lock closure, reverse with inset panel of fine woolwork on canvas depicting woman in open robe, lined deep rose pink watered silk, two internal compartments of matching silk, one with remains of notepad attached, fitted tiny nib pen, nib missing, approximate width 90mm, approximate depth 60mm, c1850-1860
