Object Details
Manufacturer
Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Oblong, with curved corners, snuff box type container featuring polychrome decoration of a fanned hand of playing cards: from left, first card is ace of spades in black and white enamel, followed by king of spades, queen of spades, jack of spades, all in red, blue, yellow, black, white enamel, ace of hearts in red and white enamel. Underside of box features elaborate monogram (AE). Lid hinged on back panel. Striker on right panel.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
1885–86
Accession Number
1978-146-228
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Silver, enamel
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.6 x 1.1 cm (15/16 x 1 13/16 x 7/16 in. )
manufactured in
London, England
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1978-146-228