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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Chatelaine

ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pinchbeck chatelaine chased with figures probably representing Apollo and Minerva, incorporating scissors and pen


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Chatelaine
  • Scissors
  • Pen
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Gilded metal, shagree and fabric case
Brief description
Etui in case
England or Germany, about 1730
Gilded metal; shagreen and fabric case
Contains scissors and pencil holder
Physical description
Pinchbeck chatelaine chased with figures probably representing Apollo and Minerva, incorporating scissors and pen
Credit line
Given by Jane Souter Hipkins
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.433 to B-1911

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Record createdJuly 5, 2005
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