ANTIQUE HEINTZ ARTS CRAFTS BRONZE STERLING SILVER Matchbook Cover, Egyptian Motif
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ANTIQUE HEINTZ ARTS CRAFTS BRONZE STERLING SILVER Matchbook Cover, Egyptian Motif.
Odd little piece, probably rare, but tasteful, symbols are of the papyrus, symbol of lower Egypt, and lotus from upper Egypt.Piece has the feel of middle kingdom Egypt, sort of what you'd see on the walls of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. I might put the age of this guy mid 1920 ' s, after the discovery of Tutanktamun's tomb, when real Egyptian objects were getting photographed and circulated.... />
I do note the number 4783 stamped on the side, no other ID anywhere, quel domage..............
Odd little piece, probably rare, but tasteful, symbols are of the papyrus, symbol of lower Egypt, and lotus from upper Egypt.Piece has the feel of middle kingdom Egypt, sort of what you'd see on the walls of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. I might put the age of this guy mid 1920 ' s, after the discovery of Tutanktamun's tomb, when real Egyptian objects were getting photographed and circulated.
I do note the number 4783 stamped on the side, no other ID anywhere, quel domage..............
