Sterling silver heart shaped engraved waist slide chatelaine holder. Ring at point. Asymmetrical engraved designs on heart, top and bottom of slide. Heart is rivetted and soldered to the slide. Ring is soldered to the point. Indistinguishable hallmark on back of clipsilver belt clip, chatelaine clip

Silver chatelaines were a Victorian delight, a clasp at the waistline and an assortment of tools attached were worn by proud Victorian upper class ladiesAn example of a silver gilt chatelaine which was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Nerylla Taunton who was a significant Australian antique needlework tools authority and author.Silver plated Chatelaine. Waist clip and five chains linked by brass rings holding needlecase, thimble bucket, book pin cushion, note book and scissors sheath Decorative pattern on clasp, chains and toolschatelaine, victorian', nerylla taunton