Art Deco silver & shagreen match holder
Art Deco silver & shagreen match holder
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Rare double match holder or vesta box in sterling silver with green shark shagreen panels. Each pot has a hinged lid and there is a ridged striking pad between them.
Shagreen is a type of rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, historically from a horse's or onager's (wild ass) back, or from shark or ray.
Dimensions:
Height
48 mm / 2 "
Width
93 mm
/ 3 "
Depth
50 mm
/ 2 "
Year
1923
Place
London
Condition
Excellent
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