Moët & Chandon Champagne Hamper
date: label: Date
content: ca. 1890
notes: label: Catalogue Status
content: Research in Progress
label: Description
content: Rectangular, snuff-box type container, in the form of a champagne hamper, with simulated raised wicker effect, enameled in light brown. "Moët & Chandon" enameled in black on front panel, "EPERNAY" enameled in black on right panel, "M&C 4759" enameled in black on left panel. Double, red enamel bands, framing inscriptions, extend around perimeter of box. Three red bands painted down center of lid. Additional red marks punctuate four sides of lid. Two simulated, twisted wires at the front corners of lid enameled in red. Lid, attached to spring mechanism, hinged on back. Textured underside likely intended for striker.
place: label: manufactured in
content: France
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content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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content: Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 1978-146-216
objectType: label: Type
content: containers
label: Type
content: Decorative Arts
label: Object Name
content: Matchsafe
label: Type
content: Matchsafe
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: Brass, enamel
label: Dimensions
content: 3.5 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. )