Chatelaine
Brass chatelaine, with an ornamental belt clasp, which is decorated with moulded female figures supporting an enamel plaque depicting an early 18th-century gentleman. The central chain is made of linked plates decorated with faces in relief. Depictions of gardening tools decorate the other attachments. The chatelaine comes complete with a thimble, a purse shaped pincushion, a scissor sheath and a spare clip. The chatelaine is inscribed with the words 'Emma Lyon Hamilton from HN', it is said to have belonged to Emma, Lady Hamilton (circa 1765-1815), although the provenance is thought to be dubious.
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Object Details
ID: | JEW0373 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Chatelaine |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 1819-1901 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio; Hamilton, Emma Hardy, Pamela |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Malcolm Stewart Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 25 x 330 x 55 mm |