A hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden figural matchbox holder and spill vase, likely of Swiss or German origin and attributed to ANRI. The piece features a seated gnome figure with a textured beard and a red conical hat, wearing a rustic jacket and blue trousers. The figure is mounted onto a rectangular wooden block designed to hold a matchbox, which is secured to a large, hollowed-out shoe. The shoe structure serves as a spill vase or container for spent matches. The matchbox holder is attached to the main body with small metal pins. No maker’s marks, signatures, or registration numbers are visible.
Length: 12.5 cm
Height: 10 cm.
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