Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand French art And quite an old one

And quite an old one

mended carefully on the back with clear tape

The basket is a terrific large size

The shiniest bits are at the centers of their bases

to say nothing of its endurance

Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand French art And quite an old onePhotos dont do justice to this one, as the carved hand cupping and fingers curling around the bowl of the match safe has a really wonderful three dimensional sculptural presence. The lock shaped mount to which it is attached seems to me a subtle pun on the safe in match safe, with the arch of it also providing an excellent means for hanging from the wall. Lovely. 7 5 8 x 5 1 2 x 1 3 4 d. Very good overall condition with what I believe is a repaired