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Description:
I am amazed this fragile chatelaine reamins in such excellent condition! It is made of 2 beautiful limpet shells glued together at their edges. The bottom shell has dark brown rays on pearly white, with a darkish oval center. The upper shell has a brown mottled or calico pattern on shimmery, opal-like white; if you turn it in the light, you catch blue flecks. An oval hole was cut in the center of this shell, to which is affixed a band of silver for the hinge and clasp. Attached to this by another silver band is an oval section of a dark-brown and white olive shell. T is a small silver loop for the chain. The clasp fastens snugly. I see no hallmarks on the silver, but feel confident that it is silver based on the softness of the metal and the smell of it.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 00507 |
| Condition:
Excellent |
Year:
Late 1800s-Early 1900s
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| Height:
1.5 in. (3.81 cm) |
Depth:
1.5 in. (3.81 cm) |
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Width: 1.75 in. (4.44 cm)
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| Title:
Chatelaine Made of Silver, Limpet & Olive Shells |
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