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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 10147717, member: 2844&quot;]It is a chatelaine clip &#039;married&#039; to a much older scent bottle. As you can see, there is a difference in execution and in wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The chatelaine clip was made ca 1900 in Hanau, Germany.</p><p>Hanau makers usually made silver based on historical designs. They also copied 17th and 18th century marks, which are referred to as &#039;Hanau pseudo marks&#039;. The marks on the clip look like they are by B. Neresheimer &amp; Söhne (sons). Hanau silver is collectible.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottle is a different story.</p><p>If you look at the base, there is noticeable wear. That means that it was standing in a cabinet for quite some time, in spite of the hanging loops. There is also wear on the body, more than you would see on a Hanau imitation. That is handling wear, which probably occurred prior to it being put on display.</p><p>So I would agree that it is very likely a 17th century bottle, and since it is married with a Hanau chatelaine clip it is probably German.</p><p>Very exciting to see such an oldie.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both pieces are good and should sell, but the bottle is the star.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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