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Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with scene of full moon above two naked men, an octopus attacking one's leg; other side with galloping horse and phoenix in full plumage. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration.

Knife (USA), ca. 1880
silver.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1996-81-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with a dove and tree with leaves; other side depicts fish. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration.

Knife (USA), ca. 1880
cast and chased silver.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1996-81-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with scene of a scholar (?) and guardian figure holding a large sword; other side depicts ducks. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration.

Knife (USA), ca. 1880
silver.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1996-81-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Ovoid bowl with frosted finish to interior. Tapering stem with small gadrooned knop below the pointed, rounded terminal which is stamped with scrolling vines and a dove on a matted ground. Obverse with monogrammed trefoil-topped heart-shaped reserve.

Raphael 6 Spoons, patented 1874, produced late 19th century
silver.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1957-100-3-a/f

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with a floral bouquet and copper accents; other side: the same. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration.

Knife (USA), ca. 1880
cast and chased.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1996-81-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with scene of a cat and a peony (?) with butterfly; other side depicts a hawk and other birds. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration. Some guilding.

Knife (USA), ca. 1880
silver.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1996-81-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Rectangular, curved sides and corners, each side slightly cinched at center, featuring raised decoration of clenched hand with lightning bolts radiating from within, inscribed above "American Electrical" and below "22nd Annual Bake, Sept. 13, 1900, Providence, R.I." Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

American Electrical Works Bake Matchsafe, ca. 1900
copper.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-415

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners, featuring raised decoration of grinning court jester face in costume, he holds miniature jester head on a stick. Reverse inscribed with monogram J.C.Y. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Jester Face Matchsafe, ca. 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-360

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular, with rounded corners, the front decorated with two enameled images of elfin-like "Brownies" characters, each holding a fishing pole. Both with wide eyes, rosy cheeks, protruding bellies and long, skinny legs, the figure on the left, gazing towards the right, wears a yellow cap with green pom-pom, blue shirt, white knickers, brown stockings, pointed black shoes; figure on the right, gazing left towards other character, wears a purple and black pointed cap, green shirt, off-white knickers, blue stockings, pointed brown shoes. Reverse is undecorated. Lid is hinged on right. Recessed striker on bottom.

"Brownies" Characters Matchsafe, 1894
silver, enamel.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-55

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular, with beige and black enameled front resembling the cover of a January issue of Scribner's Magazine. The right long side has incised, vertical lines intended to resemble pages. Reverse is undecorated except for the inscription "W.W. Hallock." Lid hinged on left. Striker of incised hatch marks on bottom.

Sterling 2867

"Scribner's Magazine" Matchsafe, 1891
silver, enamel.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-28

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White clay body, thrown. Pointed-ovoid body with tapering neck, flaring tricornered lip; circular foot. Curved handle attached to body and top of neck. Body decorated on front and back with large yellow and orange roses in various stages of bloom and green leaves. Against a subtly shaded background of gold, green and brown. Allover yellow glaze with fine cracklature. Bottom not glazed. Overlaying the piece is silver open work which is engraved with various flowers, leaves, arabesques and volutes. Covering the base and foot, the overlay extends upward and becomes a large openwork pattern in the area beneath the handle. It continues around the front of the body and becomes a band of openwork that extends diagonally upward to the lip.

Shape No. 469 Ewer, 1894
glazed thrown earthenware, enamel-painted and fired decoration, pierced and....
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-9

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company and Rookwood Pottery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Handle with silver overlay on mother-of -pearl, the silver as chased foliage, flowers and vines. Marked "Gorham Mfg. Co. STERLING" on steel base.

Eraser And Sheath (USA), ca. 1900
silver, mother-of-pearl, chromed steel (-a).
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1957-100-21-a,b

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pair of cocktail cups with inverted conical bowls, each ornamented with a simple line near the rim; thin cylindrical stem; stepped circular base; polished surfaces.

Pair of Modern American Cocktail Cups Cocktail Cups, 1928–1930
silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-26-a,b

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners and sides, with pronounced concave indentation at bottom, featuring demon's mask, identical on front and reverse; lid with irregular edge deliniated above demon's brow, hinged at side. Striker on bottom in indentation.

Demon Mask Matchsafe, 1884
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1982-23-1371

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners and sides, featuring an overall ground of simulated alligator skin, on top of which are superimposed silver coins; front features quarter dollar coin on lower right, with American eagle, inscribed United States of America, smaller coin on lid at upper left with worn image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1853 below; reverse features larger coin on lower right with image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1877 below, small dime on lid at upper left. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom

Coins on Simulated Alligator Skin Matchsafe, 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-274

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval, with upper and lower of left and right sides cinched slightly, featuring raised decoration of a pair of quails and lily flowers, all framed by double band of petal-like ornament. Reverse features rooster and hen among floral decoration. Lid hinged on side. Striker incised on bottom.

Quail and Floral Decoration Matchsafe, ca. 1886
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-43

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, curved sides, top and bottom, featuring raised decoration of Native American Indian motifs, central reserve displays feathered headdress, necklace strung with animal's teeth, arrowhead at bottom center, flanked by 2 tomahawks, lid features smaller necklace and other motifs, monogram inscribed on central reserve; reverse features Native American's face in central reserve with identical surrounding decoration. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Native American Motifs Matchsafe, ca. 1910
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1395

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, with curved corners, top, bottom, and sides, featuring female mask with pendant earrings, long hair tendrils, and butterfly wings framing her face, smaller butterflies above, on lid, and below. Reverse features open reserve with monogram HB, framed by stylized curves and butterflies. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Female Mask and Butterflies Matchsafe, ca. 1900
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1304

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, curved sides and corners, featuring undulating lines with spiral motif in lower right corner, identical motifs on reverse, spiral is situated on lower left. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Spiral Motif Matchsafe, copyrighted 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1033

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, featuring raised relief of devil poking his head and hand through a jagged or torn edged reserve, inscribed "Full of the D" on upper left of lid, just above his head. Reverse features raised relief of hand bursting through small torn edged reserve, clutching three burning matches, also visible is devil's tail bursting through area to the upper-left of hand, interwined around the matches. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

"Full of the D" Matchsafe, copyrighted 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-693

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, curved corners, rounded sides, featuring all-over raised decoration of fish, crabs, and other sea life inside a net, reverse identical. Lid hinged on side. Striker in grooved recess on bottom.

Fishnet Matchsafe, 1894
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-151

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

In the shape of a toad, its feet folded up against body, its belly smooth, the back textured with bumps, some green patination in crevices. Hinge attached to top of head. Head (lid) flips backwards, hinge on back. Sides of thighs have hatch marks likely intended to serve as strikers.

Toad Matchsafe, ca. 1890
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-138

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, rounded corners, reverse slightly concave, with polychrome enamel and etched decoration, the square central reserve features open circle with monogram, the border of which is punctuated by alternating light blue and red square sections with perforations in center of each, on dark blue enamel ground an etched zig-zag design resembling sunrays radiates outwards from circle, square central reserve bordered on top and bottom by pink-beige strips with etched curly lines at each end, the center of each featuring light blue and yellow semi-circles with sawtoothed etched borders, outermost border comprised of alternating light and dark blue bands punctuated by tear drop motifs in yellow and red enamel, each of which has single perforation at their center; sides and reverse have gold wash on surface. Lid hinged on upper left side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Abstract Sunburst Reserve with Tear Drop Border Matchsafe, ca. 1886
silver gilt, enamel.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-48

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular body decorated in flowers and other vegetation; squared, textured lid with conical knop.

Teapot (USA), 1881
silver, ivory.
Gift of John V. Rowan, Jr. in memory of Winifred D. Shrubsole (Mrs. Eric N.....
1991-63-1

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Spoon, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-9

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Spoon, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-8

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Luncheon Fork, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-6

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined. Shank and four tines silver-gilt.

Rockledge Silver Service Salad Fork, 1911–12
gilt silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-5

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Dinner Fork, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-4

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Butter Knife, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-3

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Luncheon Knife, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-2

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

One of a twelve piece place setting. Of "Martelé" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined; silver-gilt bowl.

Rockledge Silver Service Demitasse Spoon, 1911–12
gilt silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-12

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Cream Soup Spoon, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-11

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martele" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials E.K.G. conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Spoon, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-10

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of "Martelé" silver, the handle decorated with a native lily motif and initials "E.K.G." conjoined.

Rockledge Silver Service Place Knife, 1911–12
silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-49-1

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.