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1902

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1903

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1982

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Arts and Crafts Style with Celtic Knot Matchsafe

This is a Matchsafe. It was made by Liberty & Company. It is dated 1902–03 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is silver, enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener. It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.

Its dimensions are

5 x 3.8 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. )

It has the following markings

Stamped on bezel: L&C, anchor, lion passant, date letter "c".

Cite this object as

Arts and Crafts Style with Celtic Knot Matchsafe; Made by Liberty & Company (United Kingdom); England; silver, enamel; 5 x 3.8 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1982-23-122

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