Aristocratic chatelaine
Jewellery
Inventory number
2021.11.3.12aq.JW.OT.C1790.GBAuthor:
Matthew BOULTON (British, Birmingham 1728 - 1809)Description
Chatelaine with a top in the shape of an open lyre, mount stamp with beadwork with cut and polished facetted steel studs riveted to a steel frame. Rivetted to the back is a flat steel loop for suspension. The lower edge of the frame is fitted with four closed rings with four chains pending. Each chain terminates in an open hook to which are attached: steel scissors; a steel etui for needles with four needles inside; a drum shaped pin-cushion covered in purple velvet, with steel mounts, containing seven pins; and a steel thimble case in the shape of an acorn lined with purple velvet inside.Ancient property of noble French families de COSSÉ-BRISSAC and de PÉRUSSE des CARS, belonged to the descendant of Amédée de PÉRUSSE des CARS and Mathilde de COSSÉ-BRISSAC, Count and Countess des Cars.
Materials
SteelCut steel
Velvet
Origin
circa 1790 Birmingham, EnglandDimensions
Width : 2.5 cmLength : 6 cm
Height : 42 cm