Austro-Hungarian Silver-Gilt & Paste Chatelaine Box

Circa 1870-1900. Oval silver-gilt chatelaine box, the hinged lid set with a central foil-backed citrine or citrine-colored cabochon within concentric borders of ruby and sapphire paste and seed pearls in pierced open-back settings. Scrolled foliate bail with emerald paste quatrefoil, suspended from a trace-link chain with interior safety chain. Unmarked. Hinge in working order. Weight: 77.8 grams.

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