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Nice Large Antique George V Sterling Silver & Textured Glass Match Striker - 1913
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Nice Large Antique George V Sterling Silver & Textured Glass Match Striker - 1913

1900 - 1920
Description

A Nice Large Antique George V Match Striker with a hand-cut, textured glass body designed to strike matches and a solid silver collar fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1913. This piece would have once graced a mantelpiece, writing desk, or gentleman’s smoking room. Now, it serves as a distinctive collectible or unique decorative accent.

Measurements:

Height: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Diameter: 3" (approx. 7.5cm)

Total weight: 534g

In good condition – minor age-related dents and tarnish to the silver, and some light wear to the glass, consistent with age and use – as shown in photographs for accuracy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Glass Match Striker to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215060
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53243
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***IMPORTANT NOTE***

Dear customers,

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be on vacation from Wednesday, 7th October 2026 through to Wednesday, 14th October 2026, so the shop will be closed during this time.

If you have an order already in process, please rest assured I’ll be keeping a close eye on any messages relating to it - and I’ll address any issues as soon as I can. Items are still available to purchase, and all new orders received while I’m away will be processed promptly when the shop reopens on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warmest wishes,

Jozef

Kingsdown Antiques

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Description
A Nice Large Antique George V Match Striker with a hand-cut, textured glass body designed to strike matches and a solid silver collar fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1913. This piece would have once graced a mantelpiece, writing desk, or gentleman’s smoking room. Now, it serves as a distinctive collectible or unique decorative accent.
fig 1. A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim.
fig 1. Nice Large Antique George V Sterling Silver & Textured Glass Match Striker - 1913

Measurements:

Height: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Diameter: 3" (approx. 7.5cm)

Total weight: 534g

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In good condition – minor age-related dents and tarnish to the silver, and some light wear to the glass, consistent with age and use – as shown in photographs for accuracy.
Kingsdown Antiques
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Glass Match Striker to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215060
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53243
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Archive I A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim.

Nice Large Antique George V Sterling Silver & Textured Glass Match Striker - 1913

Archive II A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim. View II
Archive III A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim. View III
Archive IV A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim. View IV
Archive V A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim. View V
Archive VI A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim. View VI
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A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim.
Nice Large Antique George V Sterling Silver & Textured Glass Match Striker - 1913
Ref: SA1215060
A spherical clear ribbed glass match striker featuring a hallmarked sterling silver collar around the top rim.
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  • ObjectMatch Strikers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Spherical shape, Hallmarked silver collar
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian match striker is an antique George V piece originating from 1913. The object comprises a spherical clear glass body decorated with horizontal ribbed textures and a solid sterling silver collar fitted around the top rim. The metal collar displays legible hallmarks stamped near the opening, while the clear glass exhibits light wear alongside minor age-related tarnish and small dents on the silver surface. Measuring 6.5 cm high by 7.5 cm wide and 7.5 cm deep, the item functions as a decorative collectible accent. In a modern interior, this accessory suits display on a mantelpiece, writing desk, or within a study. The design accommodates placement where traditional decorative objects add character to a tabletop setting, serving as a distinct piece of antique deskware.

FAQs

Popularised during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, match strikers were crafted as functional tabletop accessories designed to hold and ignite strike-anywhere friction matches. They frequently featured heavy cut or ribbed glass bodies providing friction surfaces, capped with hallmarked sterling silver collars to protect the glass top.

Traditional table match strikers were constructed using heavy lead glass combined with sterling silver or electroplated mounts. The exterior glass surface was deeply textured with ribbed, fluted, or diamond patterns to generate the friction necessary to light matches.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks stamped into the silver collar, including the lion passant for sterling silver, an assay office symbol, a makers mark, and a date letter corresponding to the reign of King George V (19101936). Genuine antique examples also show natural light surface wear on the textured glass base where matches were struck.

An antique glass match striker serves as an elegant decorative accessory on a mantelpiece, coffee table, or bar cart placed beside scented candles. It can also be repurposed on an office desk as a small paperweight or toothpick vessel.

Clean the glass base using warm soapy water and a soft brush to clear dust from the grooves, ensuring moisture does not collect underneath the silver mount. Polish the sterling silver rim gently using a specialised silver polishing cloth to avoid removing the hallmarks.
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