Chatelaine - ornament, used by both men and women and usually fastened to belt or pocket, with chains bearing hooks on which to hang small articles such as watches, keys, seals, writing tablets, scissors, and purse.
1800's French decorative chainmail chatelainae purse. I have never seen this type of chainmail before. It is gorgeous and without flaws. This purse was holds a single childs tooth. This was clearly something special to someone dear.
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