Chatelaine with etui and two thimble cases

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Objets de vertu. Chatelaine with etui and two thimble cases. The chatelaine comprises three hinged sections the uppermost with a long spatulate hook; suspended from the top section are two thimble cases (A & B) with hinged lids; suspended from the centre of the lowest section is a shaped triangular etui (C) oval in section, with hinged lid and sprung button clasp. The fitted interior contains a folding knife (D) and a pair of ivory memorandum leaves hinged with a gilt button (E). (There are cavities for four more tools, which are missing). The cast chatelaine and embossed etui are chased with Classical figures and cherubs within borders of rococo scrolls and rocaille decoration. The two thimble holders are similarly decorated. Gilt metal, cast, embossed and chased, length, whole, 20.0 cm, height, etui, 1.9 cm, length, etui, 10.5 cm, width, etui, 4.0 cm, height, thimblecase, 2.2 cm, length, thimblecase, 3.9 cm, width, thimblecase, 2.7 cm, circa 1760. Rococo.

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Accession Number: PER.M.365-1923
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Photographer name: Jaymes Sinclair
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Fnumber: 13/1

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18th Century Artistic Movement Date Department Fitz_AA Georgian Material Medium Object Type Other Keywords Roccoco Rococo Workflow _WF_AdOK _WF_KWD _WF_OPACtd _WF_PCtd case cast chased chatelaine cherubs classical embossed etui gilt gold hinged metal objet de vertu rocaille thimble thimble case

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