Holder, Match
- Title:
- Matchmaking
- Object Name:
- Holder, Match
- Object ID:
- 1985.066.01
- Creator:
- French, Daniel Chester (1850-1931)
Sculptor - Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1870-1880
- Description:
- Match holder/sculpture, by Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). Parian figural group, consisting of two owls on a tree limb, with a hollow stump serving as a match holder. On front of base, inscribed in slightly irregular block letters, is the title, "MATCHMAKING". Two letters impressed on back of branch, probably "C K". On back of base is a diamond-shaped production mark with the following inscriptions: "Rd" in center, "3" to left, "A" to right, "2" above, and "R" below; above diamond is a circle with "IV" in center (represents date of August 2, 1871).
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Parian - Dimensions:
- H-7.6 W-5.5 D-4.35 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Garvin
- Subjects:
- Owls, Match holder
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