Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
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Cambridgeshire, UK
Unusual Victorian Novelty 'Champagne Cork' Silver & Glass Match Striker
REF: B1776 / LA585057
£165
€192
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item217 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item217 sales by dealer
Description
A rare and unusual example of late Victorian silver novelty ware. This charming match striker is crafted in the form of a champagne cork. The outside is ribbed throughout for striking and the silver collar is hallmarked. There is a deep reservoir to the centre for holding the matches, and the base is bevelled. A superb and decorative collector's piece, with an alternative use for cocktail sticks.
measurements
Height:
6 cm
Width:
4.5 cm
Depth:
4.5 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Unusual Victorian Novelty 'Champagne Cork' Silver & Glass Match Striker (LA585057) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1900
condition
Excellent, with no splits or dents to the silver and no chips or cracks to the glass. The hallmarks are soft but readable.
additional info
Date of Manufacture:
1900
location
This Unusual Victorian Novelty 'Champagne Cork' Silver & Glass Match Striker is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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