CHÂTELAINE "volutes et branches d'arbre" in yellow gold (750‰) and silver (min. 800‰) finely chased and adorned with guilloché translucent blue enamel, holding three attached charms including a CACHET and two SOUVENIRS DOORS (lantern, rosebud) hinged on a glass, adorned with translucent green and matte pink and white enamel. Metal clasp. Missing parts and modifications. In a case signed A.DAUBRÉE. 19th century. Length: 11.3 cm. Gross weight: 31.5 g.

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