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An 18th century gilt bronze chatelaine, comprising of one…
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Sydney
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30-Jun-2020
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An 18th century gilt bronze chatelaine, comprising of one quiver-form etcus East with two figures, scrolls and geometric design borders in high relief opening to reveal an incomplete fitted interior with two similarly decorated thimble holders and gilt metal open faced, key wind, repousse decorated pocked watch. Signed 'Sam Smith, Liverpool' with engraved full plate movement elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute trunk. Plain gilt metal inner case, the outer case repousse decorated in a central classical scene surrounded by scrolls and flowers. All suspended on a similarly decorated gilt metal frame. England, circa 1760. Literature: 'Chatelaines: utility to glorious Extravagance' (1994) by Genevieve E. Cummins.
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