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Japonisme Sterling Silver Chatelaine

This purse is part of a chatelaine. The purse and the chatelaine are Japanese. The other pieces (monkey, peanut) are British and American, inspired by Japanese art and culture.

Collection of Jennifer Whitehair

Details

Date: 1880's-1890's

Materials: Sterling Silver, fabric, ivory

Provenance/Origin: Japan, Britain and American

Designer/Maker: The chatelaine and iris purse are Japanese from the Meiji period. The other pieces are American and British in the Japonisme style.

Markings: None

Dimensions: Unknown

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