19th century Baroque style Gilt Brass Chatelaine with Sewing & Other Attachments Cimabue (gentlemen powdered their hair or

(gentlemen powdered their hair or wig)

Interestingly

The design for such headdresses started as a simple peasant type jewelry in the form of a wire

This was the child's tenth birthday present

19th century Baroque style Gilt Brass Chatelaine with Sewing & Other Attachments Cimabue (gentlemen powdered their hair orWe are offering A rare circa 1880 gilt brass, highly decorative ladies Chatelaine with several sewing and other attachments The gilt brass Chatelaine is decorated in the Baroque Rococo style with classical, medieval, mythology and legends, and religious and botanical motif. Attachments: 1. Unusual working latched Scissors ( with some oxidation) (surface rust can easily be removed) 2. Chesterman's patent #3 measuring tape (the tape is broken, can be