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This document wallet was made in Turkey in 1697. It is made of dark green silk velvet mounted on leather. The picture shows both the back (above) and the front of the wallet. The inscriptions and date show that the wallet was used for a Dutch person's passport.

The wallet is embroidered with fine silver wire with a design of palmette scroll. Under the flap, the scroll reads 'JACOBUS BISANTIUS DE HOCHEPIED' (the owner's name), and on the back 'CONSTANTINOPOLI 1697'.

Members of the Dutch diplomatic and merchant communities were well established in the Pera quarter of Constantinople from the 17th century onwards.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-254-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1983.1158
• Date: 1697
  
• Material: Dark green silk velvet mounted on leather and embroidered in fine silver wire with leather applique shapes. Inscription: JACOBUS BISANTIUS DE HOCHEPIED; CONSTANTINOPOLI 1697
  Wallet, document
  
• Dimensions: 195 mm L x 110 mm W
  
• What: Wallet, document
  
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• Where: Turkey
  
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• Description: Dark green silk velvet document wallet mounted on leather and embroidered with fine silver wire with a design of palmette scroll: Turkish, 1697
  
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