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Matchsafe in the form of a Cicada Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is plated metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- Earrings
- copper, white gold, sapphires, spinels, rubellite, tourmaline.
- Courtesy of FD Gallery.
- 20.2015.2a/c
- Brooch, Small snail
- white gold, diamonds, snail shell.
- Courtesy of FD Gallery.
- 20.2015.1a,b
- Brooch, Large snail
- white gold, diamonds, snail shell.
- Courtesy of FD Gallery.
- 20.2015.3a,b
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Necklace Necklace
- clear and mirrored arcylic, flower petals, leaves, insects, silver, pigment.
- The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
- 2016-34-61
- Earrings, Honey bee
- bronze, iron, pink gold, red gold, amber.
- 60.2015.1a/c
- Ring, from Garden of Delight Spring / Summer 2013 collection
- gold, black diamonds, yellow sapphires, freshwater pearl.
- Courtesy of Delfina Delettrez.
- 24.2015.4a,b
Its dimensions are
6.5 x 4.8 x 1.7 cm (2 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. )
It has the following markings
No marks
Cite this object as
Matchsafe in the form of a Cicada Matchsafe; probably Japan; plated metal; 6.5 x 4.8 x 1.7 cm (2 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1980-14-1311
