WOMAN of the House CHATELAINE Cameo in Edwardian Filigree Victorian House, Dance Purse, Scissors, Clock Compass, Mother Badge, Skelton Key, & Pencil . OOAK, ONE OF A KIND! All for $299.90. Or buy individually. To see individual prices below.
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)
As the woman if the house, I need: Cameo set House, Dance Purse, sharp Scissors, Clock Compass, Mother Badge, Skelton Key, & Pencil .Pieces are interchangeable, perhaps your needs & tastes are different.
All I did here was collect this awesome Antique Vintage lot & Assemble. $299.90 all!
1. 1930 Orange Celluloid w/ silver filigree 20" x 3/4" Belt. (separately $99.90),
2. 1930s Hand carved shell cameo set in1930 Rhodium Edwardian filigree Farm house, gorgeous small cameo has flowers in hair & corsage. Pendant separately at $99.90, 1 5/8" x 1 ". Here I replace a broken camphor glass with a cameo.
3. 1930s very worn off silver plate etched 3 petal flower dance card coin purse. This secure clasp. Closed 2 1/2" x 1 1/2".
4. 1950s sharp folded silver tone scissors. Marked in China . Open 3" x 2" (separately at $29.90)
5. 1950s 3/4" clock ( for looks only, no guts), compass other side WORKS, Marked made in Japan. separately $29.90.
6. 1950s Rhinestone silver tone "Mother" Brooch Badge. separately $29.80.
7. Antique somewhat rusted skeleton key separately $29.90.
8. Vintage, metal top, 2 " no lead pencil separately $29.90.
You can buy the entire set for only $299.90! If you want one of the above pieces separately, just email me & I will send you a listing.
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