An antique Art Nouveau match safe depicting a leaping nude lady set in a background of plants and florals. She is perfectly framed by delicate milgrain dots and scrolls in the shape of ferns, exemplifying the Art Nouveau era design, highly inspired by nature and organic forms.
Repoussé is a popular silversmithing technique in the late Victorian era, where a malleable sheet of metal is shaped into three-dimensional relief designs by hammering or pressing it from the reverse side. It is typically paired with "chasing," which refines the details on the front.
The specific match safe is marked sterling on its inner rim and has match-striking ridges at the bottom, with a bail and a jumpring, making it ready to wear. The match safe is in overall great condition, but there are natural signs of wear and patina on every antique piece, so please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Size: 2.5 x 1 5/8 (maximum height and width)
An antique Art Nouveau match safe depicting a leaping nude lady set in a background of plants and florals. She is perfectly framed by delicate milgrain dots and scrolls in the shape of ferns, exemplifying the Art Nouveau era design, highly inspired by nature and organic forms.
Repoussé is a popular silversmithing technique in the late Victorian era, where a malleable sheet of metal is shaped into three-dimensional relief designs by hammering or pressing it from the reverse side. It is typically paired with "chasing," which refines the details on the front.
The specific match safe is marked sterling on its inner rim and has match-striking ridges at the bottom, with a bail and a jumpring, making it ready to wear. The match safe is in overall great condition, but there are natural signs of wear and patina on every antique piece, so please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Size: 2.5 x 1 5/8 (maximum height and width)
