Object Details
Manufacturer
Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Rectangular, curved sides, snuff-box style container, featuring cover of black printed decoration on gold ground of bird with long feathered tail perched on flowered branch; thumb catch to right inscribed "Bryant & May's Wax Vetsas, Made in England", small cross design on rest of body. Striker on reverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
1870–80
Accession Number
1980-14-571
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Plated tin, printed , gilded
Dimensions
4.6 x 3 x 1.2 cm (1 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/2 in. )
manufactured in
England
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1980-14-571