"Purses are associated with the lighter side of life in the sixteenth and seventeenth century, in particular with gambling and cards, which was enjoyed by both men and women. Gaming purses were specifically functional. Made with a circular, stiffened base, the gathered sides were formed from a narrow circle of cloth such as velvet, which released to form an open container for coins or gaming chips; many were monogrammed to ensure that taking were claimed by their rightful owners."@en . . "Seal bag of crimson silk velvet, 1600-1669, French; with silver embroidery, coat of arms"@en . . "Purses are associated with the lighter side of life in the sixteenth and seventeenth century, in particular with gambling and cards, which was enjoyed by both men and women. Gaming purses were specifically functional. Made with a circular, stiffened base, the gathered sides were formed from a narrow circle of cloth such as velvet, which released to form an open container for coins or gaming chips; many were monogrammed to ensure that taking were claimed by their rightful owners."@en . . "1600 / 1699, France" . . "Seal bag of crimson silk velvet, lined with leather. It circular in shape with a circular base reinforced with pasteboard; the sides pleated and pulled together with drawstrings of flat silk braid and 4 tassels covered with silver fil\u00E9 and silk thread. The sides and base are couched with silver fil\u00E9 over parchment. Embroidered on the base is a coat of arms showing hands clasped around a flaming torch, with 2 lions lying down below."@en . "T.20-1939" . . . . . . "Seal bag of crimson silk velvet, 1600-1669, French; with silver embroidery, coat of arms"@en . "Seal bag of crimson silk velvet, lined with leather. It circular in shape with a circular base reinforced with pasteboard; the sides pleated and pulled together with drawstrings of flat silk braid and 4 tassels covered with silver fil\u00E9 and silk thread. The sides and base are couched with silver fil\u00E9 over parchment. Embroidered on the base is a coat of arms showing hands clasped around a flaming torch, with 2 lions lying down below."@en . "0.54129999876022338867"^^ . . . . . "1600 / 1699, France" . . . "0.83960002660751342773"^^ . . .