File:Courting Couple Matchsafe, ca. 1895 (CH 18495953).jpg

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English: Courting Couple Matchsafe, ca. 1895   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Simons Bros. & Company
Title
English: Courting Couple Matchsafe, ca. 1895
Description
English: Oblong, with curves and counter curves around perimeter, featuring raised decoration of a 3/4 view of courting couple, she in hat and long dress with full sleeves and small hat, holding bicycle handle bars, he stands at left, behind her, leaning on bicycle, with cap in hand, suit, vest and tie, trees in background, elaborate surround of alternating c-scrolls, small flowers in bottom corners, lid features 2 birds on branch, with c-scroll surround, reverse unadorned except for c-scrolls. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recess on bottom.
Date circa 1895
date QS:P571,+1895-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium silver
Dimensions 6.1 x 3.4 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 3/8 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-731
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions STERLING, S.B (partially impressed) stamped on bezel.
Notes
  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United States
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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