English Papier-Mache Red Lacquer Matches Wall Pocket Holder pillar trademarks and history

trademarks and history

With inscription to owner (on reverse)

Thomas Pearson Scott was said to have invented the technique of using yellow or orange slip instead of ink to apply the transfers

M-103-0224

Note: historical photographs of the Library provided by the Western History/Genealogy Department

English Papier-Mache Red Lacquer Matches Wall Pocket Holder pillar trademarks and historyDETAILS An antique English red and gold papier mch wall pocket to hold matches in the Japanese or Chinese taste. STYLE Chinoiserie Japonisme Victorian COLOR(S) Black, red, gold PLACE OF ORIGIN England United Kingdom PERIOD Queen Victoria (1837 1901) Late 19th century DATE Circa 1870 DIMENSIONS Width 2. 5 Depth 1. 75 Height 7. 5 inches