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English: Floral Decoration Matchsafe, ca. 1890   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Floral Decoration Matchsafe, ca. 1890
Description
English: Oblong oval, featuring all-over polychrome, cloisonné, floral decoration, dominant oval reserve displays chrysanthemums and other floral motifs on mottled yellow ground with surround of blue beading, all sides display delicate floral motifs on iron-red ground, reverse features oval reserve with assortment of butterflies on deep green ground, punctuated with specks of metalic copper, and surrround of blue beading. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Date circa 1890
date QS:P571,+1890-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium brass, cloisonné enamel
Dimensions 5.8 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-56
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions No marks
Notes
  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: China
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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