Match holder - Porcelain, Wood, Metal
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Two-piece lot: an antique metal match safe with a lis motif and serrated base, dated ca. 1910–1920, with patina, and a decorative wall panel in porcelain and wood featuring two biscuit porcelain child figures on a black background, both approximately 21 × 16 cm.
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Old Fleur-de-Lis Matchbox (Image 1)
The first object is an antique pocket matchbox (historically known in Europe as a vesta case or match safe). Function: It was an essential accessory of the late 19th century and early 20th century. It served to store friction matches and keep them completely dry in the pocket. Usually, the lower base has a grooved or serrated surface that acted as a "striker".
Design and Metal: It is made of worked metal with reliefs (repoussé technique). The body features a continuous pattern of fleurs-de-lis (the heraldic symbol of French royalty) on a textured dotted background. The metal displays a dark oxidation patina that highlights the contours of the pattern.
2. Decorative Panel with Children in Relief (Image 2)
The second object is a decorative panel or three-dimensional wall plaque that combines a molded base and porcelain figures.
Porzellanfabrik Rudolstadt Straus & Söhne A.G. The Figures: It shows two carved and painted child figures with a matte finish, very similar to the detailed biscuit porcelain style described earlier. On the left, a boy wearing a pink cap extends his hands toward a girl on the right, who wears a straw hat decorated with a bow.
The Background: They are mounted on a black plate that exactly reproduces the same fleur-de-lis pattern seen on the metal box from the first image. This is a purely ornamental piece, designed to be hung or framed.
Approximate average dimensions - 21×16 cm for the larger object
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT,
Not shipped to the Islands!
Signs of wear.
Note: insured and packaging
Old Fleur-de-Lis Matchbox (Image 1)
The first object is an antique pocket matchbox (historically known in Europe as a vesta case or match safe). Function: It was an essential accessory of the late 19th century and early 20th century. It served to store friction matches and keep them completely dry in the pocket. Usually, the lower base has a grooved or serrated surface that acted as a "striker".
Design and Metal: It is made of worked metal with reliefs (repoussé technique). The body features a continuous pattern of fleurs-de-lis (the heraldic symbol of French royalty) on a textured dotted background. The metal displays a dark oxidation patina that highlights the contours of the pattern.
2. Decorative Panel with Children in Relief (Image 2)
The second object is a decorative panel or three-dimensional wall plaque that combines a molded base and porcelain figures.
Porzellanfabrik Rudolstadt Straus & Söhne A.G. The Figures: It shows two carved and painted child figures with a matte finish, very similar to the detailed biscuit porcelain style described earlier. On the left, a boy wearing a pink cap extends his hands toward a girl on the right, who wears a straw hat decorated with a bow.
The Background: They are mounted on a black plate that exactly reproduces the same fleur-de-lis pattern seen on the metal box from the first image. This is a purely ornamental piece, designed to be hung or framed.
Approximate average dimensions - 21×16 cm for the larger object
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT,
Not shipped to the Islands!
Signs of wear.
Note: insured and packaging
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Metal, Porcelain, Wood
Height
21 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
