Match holder - .925 silver

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Silver .925 match safe with a figurative relief of a woman smoking, dimensions 4.8 × 3.7 × 1 cm, weight 19.03 g, origin United States, dating to around 1890–1920, in good used condition with light wear.

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Description from the seller

Phosphor (match safe) in .925 silver, richly decorated with a figurative relief depicting a woman smoking, a motif associated with the Art Nouveau aesthetic and the social changes of the turn of the century.

The design, with its sinuous and organic lines, conveys elegance and modernity, evoking feminine empowerment and the cosmopolitan spirit of the era.

Beyond its utilitarian function, this piece stands out as an object of artistic and historical significance.

Probable dating: late 19th century – early 20th century (c. 1890–1920).


Technical details

Material: Silver .925
Weight: 19.03g
Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.7 x 1 cm (H x W x D)
Condition: Good, used with minor signs of use/wear.

Phosphor (match safe) in .925 silver, richly decorated with a figurative relief depicting a woman smoking, a motif associated with the Art Nouveau aesthetic and the social changes of the turn of the century.

The design, with its sinuous and organic lines, conveys elegance and modernity, evoking feminine empowerment and the cosmopolitan spirit of the era.

Beyond its utilitarian function, this piece stands out as an object of artistic and historical significance.

Probable dating: late 19th century – early 20th century (c. 1890–1920).


Technical details

Material: Silver .925
Weight: 19.03g
Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.7 x 1 cm (H x W x D)
Condition: Good, used with minor signs of use/wear.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
19.03 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Country of Origin
United States
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
4.8 cm
Width
3.7 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
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