Chatelaine: M/P.1 & A-J-1942

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

• Chatelaine
• chatelaine with etui and two thimble cases

Categories

• Objets de vertu

Description

Gilt metal chatelaine with a grey and white agate etui and a brown aventurine and a blue and brown enamelled thimble case

Gilt metal, cast and chased chateleine, carved brown agate etui with chased gold or gilt metal mounts, a brown aventurine and a blue and brown enamelled thimble case both with gold or gilt metal mounts. The chatelaine comprises two shaped triangular hinged sections; the uppermost with a long spatulate hook. The front is decorated with cherubs and a stork within borders of scrolls and rocaille decoration. Suspended from the top section are two acorn-shaped thimble cases (A & C) with screw off lids (B & E). Suspended from the lower section is an etui (E) with openwork mounts decorated with birds, flowers, leaves and scrolls. The hinged lid has a sprung button clasp set with a brilliant. The fitted interior contains a pair of steel scissors (F), a folding knife (G), an earpick/spoon (H), a pair of tweezers/file (I) and a pair of ivory memorandum leaves hinged with a gilt button (J).

Legal notes

Given by Louis C.G. Clarke

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-05-28) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Production date: circa AD 1760

School or Style

Rococo