Who created "Match Case"?

Match Case was created by Tiffany & Co. in 1890–1900.

When was "Match Case" created?

This artwork was created 1890–1900.

Is "Match Case" in the public domain?

Yes, Match Case is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Match Case

Q: What medium is "Match Case"?

Match Case is Gold, silver, brass, patinated copper, gold-copper alloy, silver-copper alloy, and patinated copper-platinum-iron alloy.

Tiffany & Co.

1890–1900

Medium

Gold, silver, brass, patinated copper, gold-copper alloy, silver-copper alloy, and patinated copper-platinum-iron alloy

Dimensions

2 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. (6 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm); 1 oz. 18 dwt. (59.7 g)

Classification

Match case

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1941

Accession Number

41.140.3

About the Artist

Tiffany & Co. · 1837–present

Tiffany & Co., founded on September 18, 1837, by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York City as a stationery and fancy goods store, quickly evolved into a premier American house for jewelry and decorative arts. Under Charles's leadership, the firm introduced innovations like the sterling silver standard in 1851 and the iconic six-prong Tiffany Setting engagement ring in 1886, establis...

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