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1980

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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

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

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  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-61

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

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