Trio of Vintage Wall Mounted Match Holders Including Lithographed Tin and Cast Iron
A lot of three vintage wall-mounted match dispensers and holders featuring diverse materials and decorative styles. The first item is a Hong Kong manufactured lithographed tin match dispenser. The front face is decorated with a rectangular panel depicting two ducks, appearing to be Northern Pintails, in flight over marsh reeds, framed by a faux-wood grain border. A rectangular opening on the left side allows for monitoring match levels. The reverse side bears an embossed mark reading JASCO HONG KONG preceded by a copyright symbol. The second item is a Victorian style cast iron match holder with a black finish. It features an ornate openwork scroll and foliate design on the backplate and lower bracket. The rectangular match container is fitted with a hinged lid and decorated with embossed scrolling patterns on the front face. The third item is a wall-mounted enameled tin holder finished in cream-colored paint. The upper portion features a floral decal of two yellow tulips. This holder is designed with two tiers: an upper pocket for matchbooks and a lower tray for loose matches. The lower tray currently contains several vintage matchbooks, including a blue and white Diamond Domino matchbox and various advertising matchbooks.Height of lithographed tin dispenser: 6.5 inches.
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A lot of three vintage wall-mounted match dispensers and holders featuring diverse materials and decorative styles. The first item is a Hong Kong manufactured lithographed tin match dispenser. The front face is decorated with a rectangular panel depicting two ducks, appearing to be Northern Pintails, in flight over marsh reeds, framed by a faux-wood grain border. A rectangular opening on the left side allows for monitoring match levels. The reverse side bears an embossed mark reading JASCO HONG KONG preceded by a copyright symbol. The second item is a Victorian style cast iron match holder with a black finish. It features an ornate openwork scroll and foliate design on the backplate and lower bracket. The rectangular match container is fitted with a hinged lid and decorated with embossed scrolling patterns on the front face. The third item is a wall-mounted enameled tin holder finished in cream-colored paint. The upper portion features a floral decal of two yellow tulips. This holder is designed with two tiers: an upper pocket for matchbooks and a lower tray for loose matches. The lower tray currently contains several vintage matchbooks, including a blue and white Diamond Domino matchbox and various advertising matchbooks.Height of lithographed tin dispenser: 6.5 inches.
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