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English: Female Mask and Butterflies Matchsafe, ca. 1900   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company
Title
English: Female Mask and Butterflies Matchsafe, ca. 1900
Description
English: Rectangular, with curved corners, top, bottom, and sides, featuring female mask with pendant earrings, long hair tendrils, and butterfly wings framing her face, smaller butterflies above, on lid, and below. Reverse features open reserve with monogram HB, framed by stylized curves and butterflies. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.
Date circa 1900
date QS:P571,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium silver
Dimensions 7.8 x 5 x 2 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-1304
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions Lion passant, anchor, G, all stamped on bezel.
Notes
  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United States
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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