Chatelaine

Creator George W. Shiebler & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company, International Silver Company

Accession number 48.194.187

Unique identifier MNY128123

Description Chatelaine in two hinged parts die-struck in floral scroll design with pierced belt hook and eleven eyelets for chains. The ten chains are attached terminating in swivel hooks. Attachments, left to right: flask (no stopper) made from a Columbian half dollar dated 1893, rectangular memo book with 6 ivory leaves marked successively "MONDAY" through "SATURDAY" and cover with applied butterfly and leafy branch on spot-hammered ground, reverse with mum; circular glazing enclosing a four-leaf clover with beaded bezel; mechanical pencil in case with spiral-threaded exterior; Vesta on match case with embossed foliate scroll motifs; heart-shaped memo book with five leaves; cylindrical needlecase with screw-off cap, embossed with foliate scrolls; oval mirror with silver frame in compact with embossed cherub on cover. Inscription: Engraved on card case: GHB. Engraved on reserve of needlecase: AFH. Engraved on memo book reverse: TBY. Mark: Marked on belt hook reverse: [lion passant] [anchor] [Gothic letter G] / STERLING / 165 / [date device for 1893-1910.] Marked on needlecase: STERLING / [device for La Pierre Mfg. Co. Newark, N.J.] / 11. Marked on inside cover of memo book: STERLING / [winged S]. Marked on reverse of memo book: STERLING. Marked on reverse of mirror: STERLING / [xxx in banner] / 2.

Dated 1893-1910

Object Type chatelaine (clothing accessory)

Physical dimensions L: 14 in.

Medium glass (material), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), sterling silver

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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