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Stylish Sterling Silver Rimmed Cut Glass Matchstriker 1919 Art Deco 196g
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Stylish Sterling Silver Rimmed Cut Glass Matchstriker 1919 Art Deco 196g

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 September 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Stylish Sterling Silver Rimmed Cut Glass Matchstriker 1919 Art Deco 196g” found a buyer.

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A beautifully stylish Art Deco solid sterling silver rimmed cut glass match striker. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1919 (u) with the maker being John Grinsell & Sons, the hallmarks are weak but readable. It has been superbly made being and is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs, small marks to the silver but nothing serious. It measures approx. 2.75 inches (7cm) wide by 2 inches (5.1cm) tall and weighs 196 grams. A very well made example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Rimmed Matchstriker to the 1910s.

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SA1162677
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37297
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A beautifully stylish Art Deco solid sterling silver rimmed cut glass match striker.
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It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1919 (u) with the maker being John Grinsell & Sons, the hallmarks are weak but readable.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly made being and is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs, small marks to the silver but nothing serious. It measures approx. 2.75 inches (7cm) wide by 2 inches (5.1cm) tall and weighs 196 grams. A very well made example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Rimmed Matchstriker to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162677
Dealers Internal Ref
37297
The Silver Squirrel
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021
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Archive I A spherical cut glass matchstriker with a polished sterling silver rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stylish Sterling Silver Rimmed Cut Glass Matchstriker 1919 Art Deco 196g

Archive II A spherical cut glass matchstriker with a polished sterling silver rim. View II
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The Silver Squirrel

The Silver Squirrel
Telephone 07858 061802
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Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thesilversquirrel
Verified Since Jun 2021
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Items Sold 2,799
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A spherical cut glass matchstriker with a polished sterling silver rim.
STYLISH STERLING SILVER RIMMED CUT GLASS MATCHSTRIKER 1919 ART DECO 196g
Ref: SA1162677
A spherical cut glass matchstriker with a polished sterling silver rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSmoking Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Cut Glass
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsCut glass facets, Star-cut base, Polished silver collar

FAQs

Matchstrikers became essential household items during the 19th and early 20th centuries with the mass production of safety and strike-anywhere matches, often incorporating ceramic, glass, and precious metal mounts for use in smoking rooms and parlours.

Traditional matchstrikers were predominantly crafted from cut glass, crystal, or ceramic bodies featuring textured striking surfaces, paired with mounts made from sterling silver, silver plate, or brass.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining hallmark stamps on the silver mounts for assay office symbols and date letters, alongside observing the hand-cut facets and natural wear patterns on the glass body.

These compact decorative objects function well as tabletop accents on bookshelves, coffee tables, or mantelpieces, adding textural contrast and historical interest to contemporary spaces.

The glass body can be washed with warm soapy water, while the silver mount requires gentle cleaning with a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth to avoid transferring polish onto the textured glass.
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