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Chatelaine

mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Gilt copper and pinchbeck chatelaine with a relief on one side of Orpheus charming the animals, and on the other of Eurydice appearing to Ceres


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Personal Accessories
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Chatelaine
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Etui Case
  • Knife (Cutting Tool)
  • Scissors
  • Spoon
  • Needle
  • Pen Holder
  • Writing Tablet
Materials and techniques
Gilt copper and pinchbeck
Brief description
Gilt copper and pinchbeck chatelaine with a relief on one side of Orpheus charming the animals, and on the other of Eurydice appearing to Ceres, probably Germany, mid 18th century
Physical description
Gilt copper and pinchbeck chatelaine with a relief on one side of Orpheus charming the animals, and on the other of Eurydice appearing to Ceres
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Animals
Orpheus
Eurydice
Ceres
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.273:1 to 7-1975

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Record createdJuly 5, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O113907/chatelaine-unknown/
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