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Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ormolu Chatelaine Etui
Catalogue:
Antiques:
Instruments and Implements:
Sewing:
Pre 1800 item# 414223 (stock# 050518)
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Vininghill
250-595-7582
3500.00
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This is a truly wonderful gilded copper chatelaine that dates from approximately the early to mid 18th century. The chatelaine hook has a cherub face at the top, two different faces decorating the scrolled sides, and a romantic scene in the middle. Attached to the decorated hook by chains are two small containers that are empty, but were probably for thimbles or sweetmeats. The design again is elaborate, and the containers have a push button locking mechanism.
The etui hangs from the center of the hook and has similar design work, as well as a seated lady framed by stylized curtains as a central motif. In the etui is a pair of scissors with a wonderful ormolu and steel handle, a writing tablet, a pair of tweezers, a file, a bodkin, an ormolu and steel knife, and a small pencil. Small spoon appears to be missing.
The workmanship and elaborate relief design is magnificent. Condition:
Very fine. Tweezers are damaged with one side missing.
Size: Total length- 7 ½ inches. Length of etui- 3 3/4 inches.
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