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An Edwardian Novelty Silver Mounted Match/toothpick Holder
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An Edwardian Novelty Silver Mounted Match/toothpick Holder

1900 - 1920
Description

A wonderful silver mounted toothpick or match holder, dating from the elegant Edwardian era. This charming example is a novelty piece formed to represent a coal scuttle. The body is in optically ribbed emerald green glass, with a hallmarked silver mount. An interesting and rare collector's item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Good with no cracks or chips to the glass body. The silver is without damage.

Hallmarks :- Softening but readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1902.

Maker :- A Brown & Co.

Height :- 5.5 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 2.8 cms.

Length :- 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Toothpick Holder to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1202344
Dealers Internal Reference
12875
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Description
A wonderful silver mounted toothpick or match holder, dating from the elegant Edwardian era. This charming example is a novelty piece formed to represent a coal scuttle. The body is in optically ribbed emerald green glass, with a hallmarked silver mount. An interesting and rare collector's item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A horizontal green glass vessel in a miniature tankard shape featuring a sterling silver rim and a glass handle.
fig 1. An Edwardian Novelty Silver Mounted Match/toothpick Holder

Postage and Packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Good with no cracks or chips to the glass body. The silver is without damage.

Hallmarks :- Softening but readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1902.

Maker :- A Brown & Co.

Height :- 5.5 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 2.8 cms.

Length :- 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Toothpick Holder to the Edwardian era.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202344
Dealers Internal Ref
12875
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A horizontal green glass vessel in a miniature tankard shape featuring a sterling silver rim and a glass handle.

An Edwardian Novelty Silver Mounted Match/toothpick Holder

Archive II A horizontal green glass vessel in a miniature tankard shape featuring a sterling silver rim and a glass handle. View II
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A horizontal green glass vessel in a miniature tankard shape featuring a sterling silver rim and a glass handle.
An Edwardian novelty silver mounted match/toothpick holder
Ref: SA1202344
A horizontal green glass vessel in a miniature tankard shape featuring a sterling silver rim and a glass handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMatch & Toothpick Holders
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Green Glass
  • ColourGreen, Silver
  • MotifsSilver rim mount, Loop handle, Miniature tankard form, Resting feet
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian novelty match or toothpick holder takes the form of a miniature tankard in emerald green glass, fitted with a sterling silver rim mount, a curved glass handle, and resting feet beneath the body. The green glass body holds a collection of wooden toothpicks projecting from the silver-bordered opening, while hallmarks appear along the silver rim. The item measures 6 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece suits placement on a sideboard top in a study or library setting as a decorative desk accessory or a collector's shelf item. The glass shows good condition without cracks or chips, and the silver mount remains undamaged with softened, readable hallmarks from Birmingham, 1902, by maker A Brown & Co.

FAQs

An Edwardian silver mounted glass holder is a small decorative container produced during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910), typically crafted from blown or moulded glass and fitted with a sterling silver collar or rim designed to hold matches, toothpicks, or quills.

These table accessories were commonly crafted using sterling silver mounts hallmarked in British assay offices, paired with coloured, pressed, or cut glass bodies in shades such as green, cranberry, or clear crystal.

Authenticity is verified by examining the silver rim for British hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, date letter corresponding to the 19011910 period, and the lion passant standard mark for sterling silver.

Position the piece on a bar cart, sideboard, or bookshelf alongside contemporary barware or vintage brass objects to add a historical accent to modern entertaining spaces.

Wipe the glass gently with a soft microfiber cloth and clean the silver rim using a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding full immersion in water to protect the seal between the metal and glass.
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