Chatelaine with Toilet Articles

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts Chatelaine with Toilet Articles. The object has a long chain made from interlocking metal pieces and extends from a small circular piece at the top to an ornate piece near the bottom. The ornate piece features a large orange stone with turquoise accents; the stone is surrounded by intricately designed metalwork. The bottom of the ornate piece has multiple chains, each with different types of tassels and a tusk. The tassels include a curved white tusk on the left and several metal pieces of varying shapes on the right. The background is dark at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom.