Lot 177: Allsopp's Advertising Ceramic Match Striker

A ceramic advertising match striker and holder for Allsopp’s Brewery. The piece is of a torus form, featuring a central well for holding matches surrounded by three recessed black panels with a textured striking surface. The white glazed top surface is printed three times with the wording ASK FOR ALLSOPP’S in black serif lettering. Between the striking panels, white vertical bands are decorated with a graphic of an open hand. Each striking panel is printed with the instructions STRIKE HERE in white block lettering. The base features a circular black printed mark containing the text WALLER WILLIS & CO, 11 IDOL LANE, LONDON E.C., below which is the statement THE PROPERTY OF SAMUEL ALLSOPP & SONS LTD, BURTON-ON-TRENT. Based on the 16.5 cm marker provided for scale, the item measures approximately 9.5 cm in diameter.