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An elaborate sterling silver chatelaine featuring a Green Man mask amid pierced foliage and curling scrollwork. Five ornamental chains featuring the green man suspend scissors in a decorative sheath, tape measure, a bobbin case, needle case, pincushion and thimble holder.
Worn at the waist, chatelaines kept sewing tools and everyday essentials close to hand, transforming practical objects into decorative adornment. Intricate silverwork and cascading chains give this piece a theatrical, Gothic presence.
Material: sterling silver
Date: 1899
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Condition: Good antique condition. There is a little weakness to the end of the silk tape measure. Please examine the pictures as they form part of the description.
An elaborate sterling silver chatelaine featuring a Green Man mask amid pierced foliage and curling scrollwork. Five ornamental chains featuring the green man suspend scissors in a decorative sheath, tape measure, a bobbin case, needle case, pincushion and thimble holder.
Worn at the waist, chatelaines kept sewing tools and everyday essentials close to hand, transforming practical objects into decorative adornment. Intricate silverwork and cascading chains give this piece a theatrical, Gothic presence.
Material: sterling silver
Date: 1899
Length:
Weight:
Condition: Good antique condition. There is a little weakness to the end of the silk tape measure. Please examine the pictures as they form part of the description.