Description
Silver clip with ornate front; chatelaine has a small change purse, pin cushion, whistle, button hook, holder for knife or letter opener, penknife, perfume vials, and silver covered notepad. All elaborately engraved; button hook has blue handle; pin cushion is black with silver net cover. Tag reads: Chatelains were carried by women and hung from a belt at the waist. Partially ornamental and partially practical, they were used to carry knives, perfume vials, etc.