Chinese Leather Key Chain

Black on black, with only the polished hardware daring to glint.

This ostrich leather and sterling silver key chain is from China. Sterling silver is an alloy of ninety-two and a half percent silver with other metals, usually copper, which adds hardness while keeping the bright colour of silver. A tapering loop in deep black with a faint wrinkled grain and matte sheen. Fine stitching trims the edge, and a shiny clasp piece connects the strap to a thin round ring. It is 5 inches long, 1.5 deep and 1 high.

Dressed for evening, employed as a humble key holder.