Chatelaine, circa 1780
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Dangling from a lady's skirt waist, this ornate chatelaine would have been a functional and fashionable accessory. The hanging compartments held useful items -- such as scissors, keys, or sewing utensils -- for the woman of a prosperous 18th-century household, while the intricate, gilded decoration proclaimed her high social standing.
Dangling from a lady's skirt waist, this ornate chatelaine would have been a functional and fashionable accessory. The hanging compartments held useful items -- such as scissors, keys, or sewing utensils -- for the woman of a prosperous 18th-century household, while the intricate, gilded decoration proclaimed her high social standing.
Artifact
Chatelaine
Date Made
circa 1780
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.5222
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Technique
Gilding (Technique)
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