File:"Tis (Rare) That We May Often (Meat-Meet)" Matchsafe, 1895–96 (CH 18495649).jpg
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English: "Tis [Rare] That We May Often [Meat/Meet]" Matchsafe, 1895–96
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English: "Tis [Rare] That We May Often [Meat/Meet]" Matchsafe, 1895–96 |
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English: Rectangular, rounded corners, featuring word/picture rebus "Tis [Rare] That We May Often [Meat]", with sides of beef, enameled in red and white, as substitutes for words "rare", and "meat", "meat" being a play on "meet", text enameled in blue, with first letter of each word in red. Lid hinged on left, small protruding thumb catch on right. Striker in recessed groove on bottom. |
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| Date | 1895–96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | silver, enamel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 4 x 1 cm (1 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/8 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1978-146-595 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | Unidentified maker's mark, lion passant, gothic date letter "v", anchor, all stamped on bezel. Lion and date letter also stamped on underside of lid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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