Chatelaine
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1900
Materials
Sterling silver.
Measurements
350 x 65 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604798
Summary
A woman's chatelaine, made from sterling silver. The chatelaine has an upper and lower clasp in a scroll pattern, with the lower clasp mobile and chain-linked to the upper. The upper clasp has a belt fitting which has a small silver hallmark on the reverse. The upper clasp also has two suspended chains, and the lower has three chains. The only remaining attachment on the chains is a small silver bucket, which is also hallmarked on the base. The chain design is a combination of link and plate, each ending in a lobster clasp.
Marks and inscriptions
On reverse of belt clip.: There is a hallmark for sterling silver on the reverse of the belt clip. See associated photograph for further details. On base of small bucket,: There is a hallmark for sterling silver on the bottom of the small bucket attachment. See associated photograph for further details.