Bean, Tropical bean (Entada scandens), metal, Circular, with flat top, assembled from a hollowed out tropical bean pod, the top of which is capped with a scalloped metal collar, over which a flat, hinged lid is attached. On front and reverse of collar small oval strikers are attached horizontally. Slight indentation in center of seed where a small, unadorned, metal shield is attached., probably England, late 19th century, containers, Decorative Arts, Matchsafe

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