SCRATCH, Antique Carved Marble Folk Art Match Striker blue canisters Switzerland

Switzerland

or open books

But no chips or cracks that I can still and still looks great

I think it's a lovely little painting

Some irregularity to the glazing

SCRATCH, Antique Carved Marble Folk Art Match Striker blue canisters SwitzerlandThis was of my favorite finds from my road trip this summer, which I found in Kansas City, Missouri, purchased from a dealer with a treasure trove of fabulous things, many of which he wouldn't part with. I finally coaxed him into selling me this one, which I find just about a perfect object, and which I had to hold on to for a bit to enjoy. Carved of marble and weighing about 6 1 2 pounds, it's an oversized match striker, with "Scratch" carved in