Display cabinet (2) - Silver - Nursery rattles
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Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
Estimate € 280 - € 350
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Description from the seller
TITLE
Set of 2 antique nursing rattles in silver and bone – Art Nouveau – circa 1900
DESCRIPTION
Rare set of two antique pacifier rattles from the late 19th or early 20th century.
The bodies are made of finely repoussé silver, decorated with sound pendants in silver, characteristic elements of traditional nurse's rattles. The handles are made of antique bone, one twisted and the other smooth, demonstrating high-quality artisanal craftsmanship.
These objects had a dual function: to entertain the child and serve as a protective talisman, highly valued in bourgeois and aristocratic circles.
composed of
1 baby rattle with a twisted handle.
1 rattle with a smooth handle
Features
– Material: silver (old title, not tested)
Sleeves: the old worked bone.
– Era: circa 1890–1910
Decor: Art nouveau / Naturalist
Condition: good antique condition, wear and patina appropriate for age, complete pendants.
A rare and decorative object, sought after by collectors of goldsmithing, antique birth objects, and Art Nouveau items.
Dimensions :
Grand: 17cm
Small: 11.5cm
Total weight of the 2: 42 grams.
Carefully look at the photos, they serve as a description.
TITLE
Set of 2 antique nursing rattles in silver and bone – Art Nouveau – circa 1900
DESCRIPTION
Rare set of two antique pacifier rattles from the late 19th or early 20th century.
The bodies are made of finely repoussé silver, decorated with sound pendants in silver, characteristic elements of traditional nurse's rattles. The handles are made of antique bone, one twisted and the other smooth, demonstrating high-quality artisanal craftsmanship.
These objects had a dual function: to entertain the child and serve as a protective talisman, highly valued in bourgeois and aristocratic circles.
composed of
1 baby rattle with a twisted handle.
1 rattle with a smooth handle
Features
– Material: silver (old title, not tested)
Sleeves: the old worked bone.
– Era: circa 1890–1910
Decor: Art nouveau / Naturalist
Condition: good antique condition, wear and patina appropriate for age, complete pendants.
A rare and decorative object, sought after by collectors of goldsmithing, antique birth objects, and Art Nouveau items.
Dimensions :
Grand: 17cm
Small: 11.5cm
Total weight of the 2: 42 grams.
Carefully look at the photos, they serve as a description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
0 g
Title additional information
Nursery rattles
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
France
Material
Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Diameter
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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