Bird Motif, Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens, Plated tin, printed , gilded, Rectangular, curved sides, snuff-box style container, featuring cover of black printed decoration on gold ground of bird with long feathered tail perched on flowered branch; thumb catch to right inscribed 'Bryant & May's Wax Vetsas, Made in England', small cross design on rest of body. Striker on reverse., 1870–80, containers, Decorative Arts, Matchsafe, Matchsafe

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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