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English: Five Stages of Life Matchsafe, ca. 1890   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Five Stages of Life Matchsafe, ca. 1890
Description
English: Rectangular, rounded sides and corners, featuring raised decoration of various character's heads, of different ages, young woman at top left, older man at top right, young girl at center, middle-aged man at bottom left, elderly man at bottom right, a few leaf motifs in-between, lid features partially visible fairy or angel-like, winged character who appears to be peering at group below, reverse unadorned except for raised scroll work at edges. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Date circa 1890
date QS:P571,+1890-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium plated brass
Dimensions 6 x 3.9 x 1.2 cm (2 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-765
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions No marks
Notes
  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United States
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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