Lot 170: Carlsberg Advertising Match Striker and Holder

A ceramic Carlsberg advertising match striker and holder, featuring a circular green base with a textured sand-glaze exterior and a smooth inner well. The central match holder is of conical form with a brown glaze and a top aperture for unlit matches. The central section is decorated with two relief-molded panels. One panel features the script lettering Carlsberg above the word MUNICH in block capitals, finished in cream. The opposing panel features the script lettering Carlsberg above the word Pilsener, also in cream. The underside is recessed with a central glazed pillar and a circular foot rim. Based on the accompanying scale, the base measures approximately 4.5 inches in diameter.