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A Rare Edwardian Silver & Emerald Green Glass Match Striker
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A Rare Edwardian Silver & Emerald Green Glass Match Striker

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Rare Edwardian Silver & Emerald Green Glass Match Striker” found a buyer.

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Description

A rare silver mounted match striker, dating from the beginning of the Edwardian era. This superb petite example has a hallmarked silver mount and stunning emerald green, cut glass sperical body. To the centre is a reserve for the matches and the body has ribbing to facilitate striking. A wonderful and unusual collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent with no cracks or chips to the glass body and no denst or splits to the collar. There is a tiny fleabite to the base rim, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, with some distortion to the Maker's mark.

Date :- Birmingham 1901.

Height :- 4 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 4 cm

Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Match Striker to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228211
Dealers Internal Reference
13958
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Description
A rare silver mounted match striker, dating from the beginning of the Edwardian era.
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This superb petite example has a hallmarked silver mount and stunning emerald green, cut glass sperical body.
Jeff Sims Antiques

To the centre is a reserve for the matches and the body has ribbing to facilitate striking. A wonderful and unusual collector's piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim.
fig 1. A Rare Edwardian Silver & Emerald Green Glass Match Striker

Postage and Packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent with no cracks or chips to the glass body and no denst or splits to the collar. There is a tiny fleabite to the base rim, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, with some distortion to the Maker's mark.

Date :- Birmingham 1901.

Height :- 4 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Match Striker to the Edwardian era.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228211
Dealers Internal Ref
13958
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 spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Edwardian Silver & Emerald Green Glass Match Striker

Archive II A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View II
Archive III A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View III
Archive IV A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View IV
Archive V A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View V
Archive VI A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View VI
Archive VII A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim. View VII
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Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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Location: Suffolk,, United Kingdom
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A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim.
A rare Edwardian silver & emerald green glass match striker
Ref: SA1228211
A spherical emerald green glass match striker featuring ribbed horizontal grooves and a hallmarked sterling silver collar at the rim.
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  • ObjectMatch Striker
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourEmerald Green, Silver
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Hallmarked silver collar, Spherical shape, Horizontal ridges
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

An Edwardian match striker is a tabletop accessory produced between 1901 and 1910 designed to hold and ignite strike-anywhere friction matches against its textured glass or ceramic surface.

Antique match strikers were typically crafted from ribbed or heavy cut glass, ceramic, or stoneware, and frequently fitted with sterling silver or silver-plated collars around the rim.

Authentic pieces feature official silver hallmarks stamped on the metal collar, indicating the silver purity, assay office location, and date letter corresponding to the early 20th century.

An antique match striker functions as a refined accent piece on an office desk, coffee table, or fireplace mantel alongside candles, books, or brass accessories.

Clean the glass body using warm water and a mild detergent, while gently polishing the silver collar with a specialized silver polishing cloth to avoid harsh chemical abrasion.
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