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Guilloche Enamel Match Safe

August Wilhelm Holmström, Finnish, 1829 - 1903late 19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring transluscent pale blue enamel over an engine turned ground, revealing repeating, vertical, wavy lines. The lid's lower edge is banded with pink and yellow gold acanthus leaf border. Lid released by pushing cabochon pink sapphire button at side. Lid hinged on opposite side of sapphire. Striker in recessed gold groove on bottom.

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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