Very hard to find. Originally said “Keep your hair on” but the lettering has faded/worn off over the years. Tape measure in photos for sizing. Please view all photos for condition issues. There may be defects due to age and use. PLEASE NOTE: BUYERS MUST REQUEST A COMBINED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING. You just need to COMMUNICATE and let me know you are still shopping. Again, communication is key. Please also remember that most, if not all my items, are vintage and have had a previous life before I acquired them, so I have no absolute way of knowing if they come from a smoke free or pet free home. My home is pet and smoke free. Nearly all the items I sell are VINTAGE and used so please don’t expect mint and brand new. I take lots of photos to show condition and will try to note any significant flaws. Please contact me and I will gladly work with buyers to remedy any situation. Please check with your own country’s rules in regards to this. It is not available to Canadian sellers. I insure parcels for the total value so if you ask me to lie, you won’t have full coverage.
Rare antique from Paris, France a brothel matchbox with candles. Turn of the century – early 1900s. Historically referred to by collectors as brothel candles. Distributed out of Paris with this box celebrating the Grand Prix Paris 1900. Finding a box with labels still clear and having the original wax candles is uncommon. There is some age-appropriate wear as you would expect but the box structurally functions. The black metal candle holder insert is fully intact and holds the candles securely. Pictures pretty much show it accurately but please ask any questions you might have.
C1830 Treen Lignum Vitae Early Go To Bed Match Protector & Striker. Very early go to bed match striker protector circa 1830. Beautiful lignum vitae wood. No external striker, instead two discs (below the bone finial) lined with glass paper. The upper disc lifts so that a match can be inserted and moved to create the friction to light. Overall in good antique condition, screw thread good, some losses to the decorative petal detail, otherwise expect marks, general signs of wear and use commensurate with age and nature of item. Measures approx 97 mm tall. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to message. I will be listing many items over the coming weeks so please do follow and check my other listings. This excludes Highlands and Islands without prior confirmation. If no cost is quoted or it seems excessive, please message to see if there a suitable alternative can be offered.
Offering this wood frame metal tin match safe holder. Measures 5″ x 2.25″ base. This piece has a great patina and wear. It’s in good condition. Does have an age separation as seen but nothing loose. These are hard to find and only seen two in person. Great addition to your collection.
Rare Early 20th Century Antique Horse Head Vesta Match Case With Glass Eyes. 1 Fine English Edwardian Small Rare Early 20th Century Antique Horse Head Vesta Match Case. Very rare, museum quality so collectible. A feature that really stands out our the cute glass eyes & the ever so cute ears. Subject vesta case in the form of a horse head. Exceptionally well made having such wonderful such detail to the face a. The base opens up to reveal inner compartment to store your matches. Circa early 20th century. Provenance bought from an antiques centre and now in the Cheshire Antiques Consultant collection. A fantastic collectors gift. Offered in fine used condition. Having various charming natural patina wear, stains, scuffs, commensurate with usage & old age. Cash upon collection is welcome. We offer our clients exceptional professional customer service. Browse our other exciting collections available in our shop gallery happy shopping. Dimensions in centimetres approx. Length depth (3.6cm). We securely wrap & pack all items to a professional standard. We can provide you with online tracking information. Deposit payments are non refundable. Upgrades & exchanges are available please ask. Cheshire Antiques Consultant we are a friendly family established business, our online gallery is based in Cheshire, UK. We carry a large exciting collection of significant 18th to 21st century inventory. Expert vendor of fine arts, paintings, sculptures & bronzes. Home interior antique, vintage furniture. Signs, plaques, Chinese porcelain, vases, silverware. Architectural, garden features & stone ornaments. This item is in the category “Collectables\Tobacciana & Smoking Supplies\Vesta Cases”. The seller is “cheshirentiquesconsultant” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Reunion, South Africa.
RARE EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN ANTIQUE TOOLED, HAND-CUT, HAMMERED & SOLDERED HANGING TIN MATCH HOLDER, W/LOWER COMPARTMENT, DECORATED W/ BUNDLE OF WHEAT/6-POINTED. [Evidence previous mustard yellow painted surfaces]. Early-mid 19th century Ame ri can antique primitive hand tooled tinware & decorative metalware. 8″ Height x 5″ Width x 1 34 Depth. Found here in New England in southern New Hampshire. It remains as it was discovered in the southern New Hampshire 18th century, early post and chestnut beam barn, still hanging by an old plastered wall, where it had hung on an upright beam on a cut nail in a small room with a wood stove, earlier used as a workshop. It remains as it was found, with remnants and evidence of having been previously decorated with mustard yellow paint. It’s unclear if this painted surface had completely failed and was at some point dry-scrapped to reveal the hand tooled edges and especially the hand tooled image of the Star of David nestled among a bundle of wheat in the center of the tin match holder’s back wall. It’s perforated at the top with a drilled hole, where it was designed to hang on a nail on a wall or beam. The upper perimeter of the piece is hand cut and has a distinctive floral design profile, with hammered, tooled slots that were struck at an angle, populating its curvilinear edges. The interior of the back tin sidewall is decorated with a tooled, relaxed bundle of wheat grass with a distinctive and singular 6-pointed Star of David nestled among the stalks of wheat in the center. This no doubt was a reference to scripture and to the Old Testament, where scripture informed nearly every resident of late 18th and 19th century early New England and often decorative accessories, such as this, visually referenced scripture and in this case The Star of David, which much like the matches (strikes) it would have contained, would shed much needed spiritual light on their hard-scrabble, meager early New England, rural existences, especially in the trying, often disease ridden cold, winter months, where literally survival and not much else, was the primary concern. An early New England cultural artifact from pre-Civil War New Hampshire. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. 100% original antique condition. The item “RARE EARLY-MID 19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE TOOLED TIN MATCH HOLDER, WHEAT/STAR DAVID” is in sale since Saturday, April 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Evidence of previously painted surfaces: Once painted in mustard yellow paint
American: Antique
Region of Origin: US-Northeast
100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
Rare: Very scarce & hard-to-find
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Style: Naive, Primitive, Americana
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Maker: Unknown American maker
Material: Metal
Original/Reproduction: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Type: Tools
Color: Silver
Signed: Unsigned
Dimensions:: 8″ Height x 5″ Width x 1 34″ Depth
Category: Antiques
Early to mid 19th century: Circa 1840-1865
Unpainted tin surfaces: Tooled/hammered edge
Wheat staff & Star of David design: Perforated top hole for wall mounting
