A true collector’s treasure, this exquisite Victorian sterling silver 7-arm chatelaine by the renowned American silversmith George W. Schiebler is a rare and remarkable find. Designed to keep a lady’s essential accessories elegantly at hand, this intricately crafted chatelaine features an array of beautifully detailed attachments, each showcasing Schiebler’s masterful artistry.
This extraordinary chatelaine includes:
• Ladies’ Pocket Watch – A finely made timepiece, gracefully suspended for both function and fashion. WATCH runs but hands don’t move would require cleaning!
• Heart Locket – A sentimental keepsake, perfect for holding a cherished photograph or a lock of hair. Does not stay closed may need adjusting!
• Nail Set – A beautifully detailed grooming tool, demonstrating the refinement of Victorian personal care. Contains small sharp pocket knife
• Notebook – A compact silver-bound notebook, ideal for recording notes, appointments, or special thoughts. Has days of the week Mo-Sat.
• Telescopic Pencil – A sleek and practical writing instrument, designed to pair with the notebook.
• Perfume Bottle – A delicate and ornate vessel for a lady’s signature scent, ensuring elegance on the go.
• Scissor Holder – A decorative yet functional holder, perfect for securing a pair of fine embroidery scissors. No scissors!
Crafted in solid sterling silver, this chatelaine is adorned with intricate Victorian motifs, exuding opulence and sophistication. The detailed craftsmanship, coupled with its completeness and exceptional condition, makes this a highly desirable museum-quality piece for collectors and antique jewelry enthusiasts alike.
Whether worn as a statement piece or displayed as an artifact of 19th-century fashion, this Schiebler chatelaine is a testament to the elegance, practicality, and exquisite silversmithing of the Victorian era.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a stunning example of antique sterling silver artistry!
History of the Maker
George W: Shiebler (Baltimore 1846 - New York 1920) in 1875 purchased the business of Coles & Reynolds, manufacturers of silver spoons and in 1876 began the activity under his own name employing a work force of five men.
In 1883 he purchased the factory of Morgan Morgans and Albert Coles & Co, merging this plant with his others.
After the acquisition of flatware dies of A & W Wood, Henry Hebbard, Hebbard & Pothamus and Theodore Evans & Co he moved the factory to Brooklyn.
In the beginning Shiebler made only spoons and forks but its line was gradually expanded to a largest line of silverware.
Shiebler was a highly skilled and innovative designer and over the years obtained a number of patents flatware patterns and souvenir spoons.
In 1892 the firm was incorporated as George W. Shiebler & Co.
The company was especially noted for his medallion work, inspired to the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and transparent enamel work.
Some of the handsomest enamelling works done in the United States came from Shiebler factory. Two special artists were employed for this work alone. Five designers and nine die sinkers created exclusive designs and dies which made George W. Shiebler famous in every silver and jewelry house of the country.
In 1910 Shiebler failed in business, dissolved the firm and worked for Gorham until his death in 1920.
Unfortunately the new owners took the factory under the stipulation that every spoon and fork die located therein was to be at once destroyed. The only reason ever designed for this incomprehensible decision was that the work was so massive that the metal used in each piece made the spoons and forks commercially unprofitable to handle.
Only the American Beauty flatware pattern, being obtained by Mauser Manufacturing Co, escaped this sorrowful fate.
CHRONOLOGY
George W. Shiebler 1876-1891
George W. Shiebler & Co 1891-1910
