1880's Bronze Bird & Beetle, Match Safe Antique watercolor Notice the raised beading around

Notice the raised beading around the holes

Originally patinated brass and have been polished by someone in the past

hint of gold

We believe the bottom of the bowl

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1880's Bronze Bird & Beetle, Match Safe Antique watercolor Notice the raised beading aroundAntique Bronze 19th Century Match Safe This Beautiful Bronze sculpture is a "Figural Match Holder" It features a Bird perched upon a hollowed out stump's last branch, The bird is peering down & Pecking at a Beetle's tough shell. The Hollowed out stump holds plenty of Wood matches for a fine smoking table. Dimensions: 4 3 4" tall 4 1 2" wide 2 3 4" deep Condition: this antique match holder of bronze is in fine age related condition with it's original