Le Thor, 93
Details
- Dimensions
- 3.25ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 2.5ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Rustic
- Traditional
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- The bronze patina has worn away in places. The bronze patina has worn away in places. less
- Description
- An antique French match holder and striker dating from the early 1900s. It features a figurine of a small barking … more An antique French match holder and striker dating from the early 1900s. It features a figurine of a small barking dog next to a barrel for holding matches. Known in France as a pyrogene, it was used on bar counters and tabletops to strike safety matches for lighting pipes, cigars and cigarettes. The match holder has been cast from spelter metal decorated with a gilt bronze patina. There are no visible maker's mark or stamp. less
Le Thor, 93
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