Chatelaine
Name/Title
ChatelaineEntry/Object ID
SS.88.2Description
Cut steel chatelaine with five chains and various items of sewing equipment attached: clip consists of decorated, circular front of a piece with a pointed, tab-shaped hook: central, circular device of cast faceted bosses (8 surrounding central boss) with open filagree in the form of petals surrounding center and 16 faceted bosses running around border of central device: frame of a piece with back tab has bright-cut border: 5 holes where chains attach have 4 sets of 4 slashes separating them: 6-pointed star engraved above entral device: from left to right the steel chains bear: the screw-top to a lost object, possibly a needlecase; a pair of relatively delicate steel scissors; body of mechanical pencil or awl; flat pincushion (steel plates in the shape of acorns flank a velvet and paper-covered cushion containing two pins; ivory thimble carried in a velvet-lined miniature bucket with handle.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SH 7947
SS.64.78