104th Auction
2021/5/22
Lot 167
Anonymous
A beautiful chatelaine with two-colour gold gold ornaments, turquoise cabochons and a rock crystal pendant
Sold
estimated
2.000—3.000 €
Price realized
2.400 €
specific features
Case
14k pink and yellow gold, 18k yellow gold chain, rock crystal, turquoises.
Dial
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Movement
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Diam.280 mm
Circa1830
Ctry.French
Wt.68 g
The elaborately embellished three-part chatelaine is dominated by a large rock crystal, which is set in a horizontal oval gold frame; the frame is pivoted and ornamented with chased red and yellow gold leaves and flowers and features eight turquoise cabochons. The pendant is attached to a string of six 18K gold curb chains with a double-sided slider and two elements holding the chains together – the slider and the two fasteners are also lovingly decorated. The chatelaine also two snap hooks.