MEDIEVAL STERLING SILVER CHATALINE

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Description: THIS STERLING SILVER PIECE WAS USED BY WOMEN TO HANG SMALL PURSES AND TRINKETS FROM THE WASTE OF THEIR SKIRT. THE VERTICAL PIECE WITH THE HOLE IN IT TUCKS BEHIND THE WASTE BAND OF THEIR SKIRT AND THE THREE CHAINS HANG IN FRONT. EACH CHAIN HAS A CLASP AT THE END. THE HORIZONTAL PART IS ENGRAVED WITH OPENWORK. THE ENGRAVINGS SEEM TO DEPICT TWO SERPENTS OR DRAGONS IN THE SYMMETRY. THESE SERPENTS' HEADS HAVE FLOWING DRESSINGS MUCH LIKE FEATHERS. A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE OLD PIECE.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: 5330508
Condition: GREAT	Year: N/A
Country: USA
Height: 2"
Width: 3"

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