ANTIQUE / VINTAGE STERLING SILVER DANCE FINGER RING CHATELAINE AND COIN PURSE, LOT OF TWO PIECES, finger ring chatelaine comprising center ring having five various length chains attached to four articles consisting of a German 800 silver mesh coin purse with three small blue topaz stones, a lipstick holder, a small fan-like memo pad, and a pencil, lipstick holder and pad with engraved "LHB" monograms, and coin purse/case by John Chatellier having engraved floral motif exterior and three interior slots for dimes, nickels, and quarters. Each piece marked "STERLING" except for mesh coin purse marked "800". Total weight including non-sterling components: 4.540 ozt. Late 19th/first half 20th century. Coin purse/case 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2" without chain.Each with expected wear from use, coin purse/case otherwise undamaged; chatelaine with some denting to lipstick holder and pencil, mesh coin purse lacking one ball fastener, memo pad with warping to pages.
Provenance: Property from the estate of Betty W. Harshbarger, Mt. Solon, VA.