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Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

$1,000
£761.48
€876.82
CA$1,417.09
A$1,524.28
CHF 814.62
MX$17,966.93
NOK 10,270.45
SEK 9,389.14
DKK 6,551.35

About the Item

Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Shaped rectangle with hinged cover. On front an ethereal nymph lights up a cigarette against a smoke-filled scrolling background; back plain with engraved name and year (“Paul M. Phillippi / 1942”). Fully marked including maker’s stamp.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CB0231stDibs: LU898044562732

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