REDUCED FROM $139.90. Large Pierced Brass Butterfly CHATELAINE 10 Vintage Tie Tack Pins, 2 Shell Cameos, Fish, Scrimshaw, Anchor, Propellors, Lion, Dolphin, Gems, Brooch. All 139.90. I do not wish to separate this set.
Wikipedia "Chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with useful household appendages such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, vinaigrette, and household seals. Also used as a woman's keychain 19th century to show the status of women in a household. The woman with the keys to all the many desks, drawers, cabinets was "the woman of the household", [as a matter of prestige].
She assembled specifically to her needs & tastes." Châtelaine (French châtelaine, Mistress of the castle)
All I did here was collect this awesome Vintage lot, of tie tack pins with Button toggle chain, and slip toggle in pierced hole of butterfly. Therefore, Pins easily removed & worn. Because the backs of pins are heavier than fronts, they ten to hang sideways. Lots of interest & movement on this chatelaine. Half of tie tacks here have a sailor feel.
A New Brass Open work Large Butterfly Stamping Brooch holding all. I added brooch clasp. Measures 4" x From the left in picture, tiny shell cameo on chain, Pewter Stylistic lion, 3/4" Propellor, Tiger eye gem, Pewter 7/8" anchor, 5/8" resin tall ship scrimshaw, rhinestone, fish, shell cameo.
In order to Open a tie tack squeeze the edges of gear shaped piece & PUll.
Set Measures 4" by 4" and is $139.90 all.
Other items in final 3 pictures, I also listed today! :>)
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