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English: Fish Matchsafe, 1907–08
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English: Fish Matchsafe, 1907–08 |
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English: In the form of a fish, with incised scale-like decoration on body, finer incised decoration on small upper and lower fins as well as tail. Face plain except for saw-tooth, incised band that wraps from front to back, and applied, raised eyes. Face serves as lid, hinged at top with small hook catch underneath. Textured body likely intended to serve as striker. |
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| Date | 1907–08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | silver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 3.8 x 7.5 x 1 cm (1 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 3/8 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1980-14-1236 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | BM; gothic, lower case "n" in shield; illegible mark (possibly acorn with 2 leaves); .925; date letter "g", all stamped on tail. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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