Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Match Holder, 1890s

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Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered paper mache match holder/striker with a striker for non-safety matches underneath. Made from Paper Mache, with a … Read more Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered paper mache match holder/striker with a striker for non-safety matches underneath. Made from Paper Mache, with a black lacquer and gilded scene of people sitting on a bench, and a couple in a park. C1890

Chinoiserie was a decorative style in Western art, furniture, and architecture, especially in the 18th century, characterised by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques.

There is a hole for the item to be mounted onto the wall, the striker is in a fare condition, slight damage to the top. A lovely little oddity for any collector of chinosierie and very collectable. See less