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Thank you both for your interest and advice. I work in a museum and this purse was a gift. We were told the needlepoint was later than the frame - but I certainly thank you for the warning. I am delighted with the care given by forum participants. Trying to follow up on the mark but have been unable...

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I have been unable to decipher or locate the source of the monogram and mark on the frame of this needlepoint chatelaine purse. The reverse side of the frame has a crowned monogram (JRL? RL?); the initials J J are etched on either side of the clasp and the date 1776 below. The mark appears to be an ...