Victorian Ebonized Match Safe / Matchbox Holder VintageAdditional Description Small Victorian tabletop match safe or matchbox holder with ebonized wood body, hinged lid, and applied bone or ivory colored decorative accents. The front and top are embellished with pale vertical strips, rounded cabochon like studs, and dark metal nailhead details, giving the piece a strong Aesthetic Movement or Anglo Indian decorative character. The sloped front retains a striking surface, likely used for lighting matches.
and combination lighter cases that were widely sold through department stores and jewelry counters
The use of moiré silk—visible particularly inside the lid and lower compartment—adds a distinctly high-end Parisian finish
A striking and highly decorative pair of French neoclassical urns
and no maker’s mark is clearly legible from the provided photographs
The lotus motif traditionally symbolizes purity
Late Victorian to early Edwardian period
Le Paradis Perdu was a touchstone of Englightenment literature in France
Stunning gold brocade-patterned moire silk endpapers
19th C French "Almanach des Dames" gift books
adding to its decorative appeal and period authenticity
No maker's marks observed
Additional Description: A handsome set of three copper hanging bowls marked "Turkish by Incirlik
