The handle of this unusual cane is a brass highly decorated miniature enamelled matchbox holder, or as they are sometimes called, "a matchbox safe. “This contains a miniature matchbox.(1 3/4" 1 1/8". 5/8") complete with matches. The label has the inscriptions, "LA PETITE", "SAFETY MATCHES", and "MADE IN SWEDEN" on a blue background, surrounded by a decorated border. The matchbox retains what are assumed to be the matches that it originally housed.These were produced 1914--1918 (see Pritzker Military Museum and Library website). Such holders were called "matchbox safes" as it was claimed they guarded against accidental ignition whilst in pocket/ handbag. However the real purpose was probably decoration. Majority of these items were for normal size matchboxes where holders were quite the fashion in the mid 1910/20. The miniatures are rare, especially when complete with box and matches.The holder top enamel is in excellent condition, red and gold scrollwork (Japanese ? ) set in black and white background. The sides show scorches where matches were struck. The matchbox is in surprisingly good condition although web search showed these are still available from very old stock. Directly below the holder is an aged collar -- material? The cane is an attractive polished hardwood wood with thin black collar between the shaft and the metal ferrule which appears original. Overall length is 35”/890mm
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* Board game. L'Ange Gabriel, jeu de bonne aventure, Paris: L.S., illustrated by Ludovic, circa 1891, chromolithograph, 8 small boxes with gold lids and individual pictorial illustration to each, 6 game cards on paper in each box, laid onto floral decoration on paper, a circular glass plate with further chromolithograph decoration to centre, angel with wings with pointer visible under glass, one paper magnetic spinner sits atop central decoration, pointer guiding players to one of eight boxes, instructions pasted onto inside of lid, box decorated in floral paper (some minor loss), hand coloured illustration pasted to lid, minor soiling, 22 x 27 x 5.5 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:This item is a question and response game for children, created approximately in 1891 by Léon Saussine. The pointer is designed to direct the player to one of eight matchbox size containers along the perimeter of the board, within which are small printed slips of paper with generic answers that can be linked to any of the questions printed on two circular cards. The questions concern the personal qualities and the future lives of the players, hence the connection with the Archangel Gabriel who, as the bringer of good news and hope, features in the illustration on the box lid.
* Dinky Toys. A collection of post-war die-cast metal toy vehicles, mid-late 20th-century, some vehicles in original boxes, including few Dinky Toy aircraft models, together with other vehicles etc. by Corgi (including James Bond 007 Aston Martin D. B. 5 in original box, no. 261 & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in original box, no. 266), Matchbox Models including Models of Yesteryear, etc.QTY: (2 cartons)
Six scale model cars to include Hot Wheels Ferrari (1:18), Hot Wheels McLaren Mercedes MP-14 (David Coulthard - 1:24), Hot Wheels Williams F1 (Ralf Schumacher - 1:18), Matchbox CocaCola Dodge Truck and a Porsche 911. All boxed and complete. Provenance: consigned by a former employee of Mattel.
An eclectic boxed lot With much on offer , Collection of 50 + Blocks / Part Sheets all Mint for German Reich , some condition on reverse is poor in parts , A Collection of 30 + covers in album for the Great Britain Philatelic Congress Meetings held around the country , seeing cover with 1937 Coronstion , 1951 Festival , and the Golden Jubilee event of 1959 , several covers for this . Selection of GB with Stock page of 1d Reds , Not Checked for plate etc, some odds. Into,some on pages used , then a selection of British Commonwealth!Aden , Burma,and KUT with values to 2R , mainly KGV & KGVI period , Book for Sir Rowland Hill and the Development of the Postal Service along with a quantity of 40 + Isle of Man Air Letters depicting the Centenary of Sir Rolland Hills Birth 1874 - 1974.= Further interest with a Large Stock book 3/4 full of Matchbox frontals from around the world Good lot with lots of different items .
(i) CARTIER New York Silver lipstick holdersigned 'Cartier Sterling' (NY) and numbered, L. 5.9 cm(ii) CARTIER New York Matchbox holder(iii) Anonymous silver and enamel heads/tails coin(iv) Anonymous silver crusher(v) Rock crystal and agate duck, 5 x 8 cm(vi) Silver 'bamboo' cufflinks, French silver marks, silversmith's hallmark 'GP' for Gaétan de Percin, weight 15 gr., with box
An ivory portrait miniature of a young lady in a 9ct gold pendant mount, 3.5cm x 2.5cm, in a fitted white metal case, a silver vesta case, a silver dolls house chair, marked 925, a silver cigarette case, John Rose, Birmingham 1937, rectangular, engine turned, engraved to top corner 'Pam' and a silver mounted matchbox, approximately 136g in total, (5)Ivory registration reference: Q19SVSYQ
Matchbox a boxed group of mainly collectable series to include Y-31 1931 Morris Courier Van, YFE04 1939 Bedford Tanker and others (see photo). Conditions are generally Excellent to Mint (unchecked for completeness) in generally Good boxes. Please note some models are still factory sealed so assuming contents are Mint. (13)
Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear, a boxed group in Woodgrain, Yellow/Pink & Yellow/Purple window boxes to include Y-13 (Woodgrain) Code 3 Crossley RAF Tender "Carter Paterson Express Carriers", Y-3 (Yellow/Pink) 1910 Benz Limousine and others (see photos). Although not checked for completeness, Conditions are generally Excellent in Fair to Good window boxes with some suffering from crushing, splitting, creasing, scuffing and some also having price stickers. (20)
Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear, a boxed group comprising of mainly Maroon window boxes along with special Edition and The Dinky Collection to include DY-2 (The Dinky Collection) Chevrolet Bel Air 1957, Y-5 (Maroon) 1927 Talbot Van "Dunlop" and others (see photos). Although not checked for completeness, conditions generally appear Good although some models appear top be loose inside boxes therefore may have pieces missing, broken off or loose in generally Poor to Good boxes which suffer from creasing, scuffing, crushing, and old price stickers along with boxes would benefit from a further clean due to storage. Possible duplication. - see photos. (54)
Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear, a boxed group comprising of mainly Straw window boxes to include Y-3 1912 Ford Model 'T' "BP", Y-5 1927 Talbot "Menier Chocolat" and others (see photos). Although not checked for completeness, conditions generally appear Good although some models appear top be loose inside boxes therefore may have pieces missing, broken off or loose in generally Poor to Good boxes which suffer from creasing, scuffing, crushing, and old price stickers along with boxes would benefit from a further clean due to storage. Possible duplication - see photos. (72)
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Code 2 Issue Y5 1927 Talbot Van "Klokkenzolder De Stoevelaat Houten" - grey body, blue bonnet, black chassis and seats, matt black roof with board, chrome plated parts and 12-spoke chrome wheels, with certificate stating this to be 335 - Near Mint in a Good type I correct issue promotional box.
Matchbox, Tomica and similar. Matchbox "Motor City" Carry Case to contain 24x Tomica Cars/Vehicles, "Fast Lane" Carry Case to contain 48x Tomica Cars/Vehicles to include Tomica Marine Aquarium Truck, Tomica 20th Anniversary Nissan Skyline GTR, Tomica Corona Mark II 1900 HT and others. Model Car Conditions generally appear to be Good to Excellent Play Worn. Carry Cases appear to be in a Excellent Condition. See photo. (72)
Matchbox "Collectors Carry Case" to contain 24x Matchbox Cars/Vehicles to include Matchbox Fiat Abarth "Matchbox 45", Matchbox Superfast Series No5 Lotus Europa, Matchbox Superfast Lotus Super Seven No.80 and others. SOME DUPLICATES. Model Car Conditions generally appear to be Good to Excellent Play Worn. Carry Cases appear to be in a Good Condition. See photo. (25)
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