Chatelaine scent bottle made from a mussel shell with crown-shaped latch top

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Chatelaine scent bottle made with a complete shell of mussel. Brass mount with a crown cap with cork sliding up the suspension chains that ends with a finger ring.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

USA, 1920 ca

Material

material of animal origin

Size

6 cm

COD.

652

Labels

antique scent bottles

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