Chatelaine
Jewellery
Inventory number
2019.5.23.9.JW.OT.C1860.FR
Description
Chatelaine with an attached watch-case decorated with floral, grapes silver motifs and little turquoise stones. This chatelaine is in "Bois Durci", composed of blood mixed with sawdust. These small objects, called "articles of Paris" were really successful during the second half of the 19th century.
Materials
Bois Durci
Solid silver
Turquoise
Origin
circa 1860
France
Dimensions
Length : 4 cm
Height : 13.5 cm
Related object
Portrait of a woman
Exhibition History
L'exposition des robes - fondation Vassiliev : l'élégance en villégiature - Vichy 1852-1870Palais des congrès, espace Sévigné. Du 27 avril au 5 mai.