Artist/Maker A la Pensée

Pockets (3)

1911

andNew York, New York, United States, North America

Place madeLondon, England, Europe

Leather

each: 6 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 1/8 in. (15.9 x 10.5 x 0.3 cm)

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman

INV.11411.2a-c

The Saint Nicholas Society was established in 1835 by Washington Irving, to promote the preservation of the remembrace of the first Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam. Saint Nicholas was the patron saint of the Dutch. The society met for a grand ceremonial banquet once a year in December.

DescriptionThree matching leather pockets, accordioned on the vertical sides, with inscription in center on one side of each.

Markingstooled: center front: "SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY. / DECEMBER 6TH 1911" tooled: center inside back: "CROSS / LONDON"

ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES