Antique French German Art Nouveau Silver Châtelaine Set Pencil Holder Knife Comb

Description

Antique French and German,
Art Nouveau
Silver
Châtelaine
Set,
Pencil Holder, Knife, Comb, Mirror, Mistletoe and Iris Patterns
T
his
exquisite antique
Art Nouveau
French and
Jugendstil
German silver chatelaine set is made up of a comb case with comb, a knife, a mirror case with mirror and a pencil holder with pencil.
- The French silver chains bear the French “Boar’s Head” on each attachment, the hallmark used in Paris since 1838 for small items and indicating a silver content between 800 and 1000.
- The French silver folding knife is designed in an iris pattern and engraved with the name “
Blois
”. It bears the French “Boar’s Head” and the words “
Métaux
divers
”.
- The German silver pencil holder, designed in a mistletoe pattern, bears the number “800” guaranteeing that the silver content is superior to 800 and the French importation hallmark consisting of the image of a weevil (“
charançon
” in French).
- The German
silverplate
folding comb and folding mirror case are designed in the same mistletoe pattern as the pencil holder. The mirror case is also ornamented with oak leaves and stylized foliage.
This set is in good condition with the exception of signs of age and use including faint scratches, tiny dents, darkening on the knife blade and
desilvering
on the mirror. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page
.
Dimensions
Length of the comb case (folded): 3 inches (7.50 cm)
Length of the comb case (open): 5 1/8 inches (13 cm)
Length of the pencil holder: 3 1/8 inches (8 cm)
Length of the knife (folded): 1 1/2 inches (3.50 cm)
Length of the knife (open): 2 1/4 inches (5.60 cm)
Diameter of the mirror case: 1 3/4 inches (4.50 cm)
Weight: 1.90 ounces (54 gr.)
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Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying
.
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only.
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Note
Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm.  We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object.  We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes.  Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply!  Please look at our photos.
Return Policy
No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in
14
business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee
.
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