Hand-altered keychain featuring an antique solid silver crumb brush with pewter bow.
Category: Remade
File Under: Domestic Object, Upcycled Accessory
A one-of-one keychain built around an antique solid silver crumb brush—once used to clear table linens between courses. The brush retains its natural fibre bristles and remains fully functional. A salvaged pewter bow, sourced from a broken jewelry lot, is affixed to the front, adding a small, formal flourish to a utilitarian domestic tool.
The silver component brings inherent material and historical value, now shifted from dining etiquette to everyday carry. A hand-stamped aluminum tag reads “Chains, against standardized life and death,” stating the artist’s commitment to singular, functional objects over mass-produced accessories.
Intended for daily use. Silver will deepen in patina over time; handle with care to preserve bristles and detail.
Hand-altered keychain featuring an antique solid silver crumb brush with pewter bow.
Category: Remade
File Under: Domestic Object, Upcycled Accessory
A one-of-one keychain built around an antique solid silver crumb brush—once used to clear table linens between courses. The brush retains its natural fibre bristles and remains fully functional. A salvaged pewter bow, sourced from a broken jewelry lot, is affixed to the front, adding a small, formal flourish to a utilitarian domestic tool.
The silver component brings inherent material and historical value, now shifted from dining etiquette to everyday carry. A hand-stamped aluminum tag reads “Chains, against standardized life and death,” stating the artist’s commitment to singular, functional objects over mass-produced accessories.
Intended for daily use. Silver will deepen in patina over time; handle with care to preserve bristles and detail.
Materials: Solid silver crumb brush (natural fibre bristles), pewter bow, aluminum tag, metal hardware
Dimensions: Approx. 5" total length
Origin: Found antique components, hand-altered by Chains
Care: Avoid moisture; polish silver sparingly to maintain patina
Collection: 01, 6 of 6
