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Gilt metal chatelaine with etui and two thimble cases, embossed and chased with rococo decoration
Gilt metal, cast, embossed and chased. The chatelaine comprises three hinged sections; the uppermost with a long spatulate hook; the central one comprising 13 small linked plaques; the lowest with openwork scrolls either side of a swivel loop. Suspended from the top section are two thimble cases (A & B) with hinged lids. One case contains a thimble (C). Suspended from the lowest section is a shaped triangular etui (D) oval in section, with hinged lid and sprung button clasp. The fitted interior contains a pair of steel scissors (E), a folding knife (F), a silver spoon (G), an earpick/pair of tweezers (H), a pencil case (I) and a pair of ivory memorandum leaves hinged with a gilt button (J). (There are cavities for two more tools, which are missing.) The cast chatelaine is chased with a basket of flowers, the small plaques are chased with a lion and crowns; the embossed etui is chased with two panel containing female figures in contemporary dress within borders of masks, scrolls and rocaille decoration; the thimble cases are similarly decorated.
History note: Unknown before C.B. Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 20.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1912-06-18)
by
Marlay, Charles Brinsley
3rd quarter 18th Century
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
Surface
composed of
gold
Thimblecase
Height 2.3 cm
Length 4.5 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Etui
Height 2.5 cm
Length 11.0 cm
Width 3.8 cm
Accession number: MAR.M.289 & A-G-1912
Primary reference Number: 150723
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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