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English: Playing Cards Matchsafe, 1885–86   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd
Title
English: Playing Cards Matchsafe, 1885–86
Description
English: Oblong, with curved corners, snuff box type container featuring polychrome decoration of a fanned hand of playing cards: from left, first card is ace of spades in black and white enamel, followed by king of spades, queen of spades, jack of spades, all in red, blue, yellow, black, white enamel, ace of hearts in red and white enamel. Underside of box features elaborate monogram (AE). Lid hinged on back panel. Striker on right panel.
Date 1885–86
Medium silver, enamel
Dimensions 2.4 x 4.6 x 1.1 cm (15/16 x 1 13/16 x 7/16 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-228
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions CS, FS, lion passant, leopard's head, date letter "K", duty mark, are all stamped on front panel. CS, FS lion passant, date letter "K" are stamped on underside of lid.
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  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United Kingdom
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