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Avbildning i gouache föreställande fälttecken taget som trofé av svenska armén. Det avbildade standaret finns bevarat i Armémuseums samling, för mer information, se relaterade objekt.
Ceramic Bowl, 17th century - Public domain photo of museum object
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Avbildning i gouache föreställande fälttecken taget som trofé av svenska armén. Det avbildade standaret finns bevarat i Armémuseums samling, för mer information, se relaterade objekt.
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Summary
Rectangular, featuring slide-off cover with figure of peasant man in soft cap, long coat, trousers, bare feet, smoking pipe, rendered in dark and light woods with black enamel line drawing, framed in light wood. Sides feature wood mosaic decoration. Large piece of sandpaper adhered to bottom for striker.
Pocket match safes, called pocket vestas in England, were designed to safely hold early friction matches, which were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried loosely in the pocket or purse. Although these handy containers are rarely seen today, from 1850 to 1915 match safes were extremely popular. Since the match safe cut across every segment of society, from nobility on down to the ordinary workingman, it is no surprise that these convenient cases ranged from the fabulous and elegant to the absurdly cheap and vulgar. These forgotten pieces of history can be found in a wide variety of materials – from inexpensive tin and brass to platinum, gold and silver, even exotic materials like ivory, tortoise shell, and mother of pearl. Today, as was true in their heyday, the most coveted match safes are those created by brilliant designers like Tiffany, Gorham, and Fabergé. From advertisements and souvenirs to highly collectible enamels to multi-function match safes to those embellished with jewels and designed by the finest craftsman, The Knohl Collection, with approximately 21,000 pieces, currently has the largest known accumulation of match safes in the world.