Royal bags

The Ivo Collection includes several bags and purses once owned and worn by royals. From a 18th-century bridal purse of a Polish Princess to the suitcase of the late Prince Bernhard, the grandfather of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. Six purses were loaned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II for the 2016 special exhibit on royal bags and purses.

№ 997

Bag embroidered with thistles and initials: J.R.8 for James VIII, The Old Pretender

Scotland, early 18th c.

№ 998

Silk drawstring bag with gold metal thread embroidery with initials 'P. C S' for prince Charles Stuart

Scotland, c. 1745

№ 1310

Linen letter case embroidered with silk and trimmed with silver lace

France, 17th c.

№ 1438

Enameled bridal bag with groom, French king Louis XV and bride, Princess Maria Lesczynska, Limoges

France, 1725.

№ 1836

Letter case made of sablé beads i.e. so small as grains of sand, decorated with a coat of arms

France, 18th c.

№ 2455

Velvet bag with silver and steel frame, hook and belt

Germany, 1850-1900

№ 3676

Leather handbag with frame and clasp inlaid with blue stone, owned by Princess Lilian, Elsa Schiaparelli

France, 1950s

№ 3910

Leather travel bag with accompanying silver and crystal necessaires are finished with silver monogram of King Willem III, Storck & Sinsheimer in Hanau

Germany, late 19th C

№ 3911

Travel case carried by Prince Bernhard (1911-2004) of the Netherlands, Scherk in Berlin

Germany, 1937