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Chatelaine and watch

Unknown artist, 1755

The chatelaine has two containers hanging from it, one was for smelling salts and the other for snuff which includes a small spoon. The chain has embossed scenes from the Biblical story of David, including David and Goliath and David with his lyre. The watchcase does not relate to the chatelaine scheme, but is similar to a design by the gold chaser Augustin Heckel.

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Title of artwork, date

Chatelaine and watch, 1755

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Gold & silver

Dimensions

19.7 cm

Gifted by

Mary Whiteley

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