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Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

$1,000
£758.78
€867.59
CA$1,396.73
A$1,552.97
CHF 810.88
MX$18,903.46
NOK 10,346.43
SEK 9,694.11
DKK 6,475.01
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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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