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Transparent Glass Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It was possibly by Edwin Henry Watts and retailed by Asprey & Son Co.. It is dated 1915–16 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is gold, glass. 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.
- Tissue Box, from Formwork series
- abs plastic with non-slip silicone base.
- Courtesy of Herman Miller, Inc..
- s-e-1809-1,2
- Paper Tray, from Formwork series
- abs plastic with non-slip silicone base.
- Courtesy of Herman Miller, Inc..
- s-e-1806-1/8
- Large Tray, from Formwork series
- abs plastic with non-slip silicone base.
- Courtesy of Herman Miller, Inc..
- s-e-1805-1/8
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- Courtesy of Herman Miller, Inc..
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Its dimensions are
3.5 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in. )
It has the following markings
E.H.W., 9 in diamond adjacent to .375(stamp for 9ct. gold), date letter "u", leopard's head, ASPREY LONDON, all stamped on interior bezel. 9 in diamond, .375 and date letter "u" also stamped on exterior side.
Cite this object as
Transparent Glass Matchsafe; Possibly by Edwin Henry Watts; Retailed by Asprey & Son Co. (United Kingdom); England; gold, glass; 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1980-14-202
