A German (Nuremberg) purse, and a brass purse mount
The first late 16th century, the second dated 1824
The first with tooled leather bag of tri-lobate form with two concertinaed pockets (one damaged) and six leather florets (one missing), the arched cantle hinged together, cut with diagonal grooves and struck with the Nuremberg mark and maker's mark 'HK' between three chiselled lion masks, each with a ring in it's mouth, the back with two belt loops; the second engraved with foliage, owner's initials 'JSD', and the date '1824', and with foliate engraved hinged suspension hook (probably associated), the first 24cm. high (2)