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Spoonwarmers	These collectible items were originally made to assist in keeping food warm in the chilly Victorian houses. Nowadays they are popularly used as flower holders, toothbrush holders etc
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	3245. Victorian Novelty “Clam” Shell Spoon Warmer. A rare model of the popular shell spoon warmer. The clam sits on a rocky base and where the shell parts at the top there is seaweed engraving around a shaped opening for the spoon. Circa 1880. Silver plated. Price £485 SOLD
	3203. Victorian Boat Shaped Spoon Warmer. A novelty antique spoon warmer in the shape of a gondola with 2 oars resting on the base. The quality of this piece is particularly good. Circa 1880. Price £545 SOLD
	3095. Victorian Conch Spoon Warmer. An antique silver plated spoon warmer with hinged lid in the rare shape of a conch shell. Electroplated. Circa 1870. Price £475 SOLD
	1873. Victorian Boot Spoon Warmer. A delightful model of a battered old tramp’s boot with a hinged lid at the top with provision for a spoon. Length 17.5 cms. Height 9.5 cms. Electroplated. Circa 1890. Made by Mappin and Webb. Price £745
	1322. Victorian Spoon Warmer. A fine quality electro plated novelty spoon warmer in the shape of a cornucopia. It is of an unusually large size and has attractive engraving and embossed decoration overall. A rare spoon warmer indeed. Height 15 cms. Length 23 cms. Circa 1870. Price £850
	1929. Victorian Spoon Warmers. A sample of our spoonwarmers. Always in stock. Prices from £175
Match Strikers
	3035. Edwardian Novelty Match Striker and Cigarette Box Combo. A large size sterling silver model of a ships port lantern with a match box to the lid together with a match striking strip. The lantern opens to reveal a wood lined cigarette box. Height 14 troy ounces. London 1906. Price £1275
	1952. Large Sterling Silver and Oak Wood Match Striker. An unusual matchstriker made of oak with sterling silver mount and striker panel.Diameter of top 11 cms. Height 12 cms. Circa 1910. Marked sterling silver. Price £495
	1707. Novelty “Face” Combination Match Striker. This is a most unusual item. In sterling silver, this novelty match striker is in the form of a head with 2 eyes serrated to strike the matches on, the nose is a cigar rest, the mouth is an ashtray and the circular font at the top is to contain the matches (use your imagination to see the matches as a tuft of hair at the top!). With a registered design number Rd519008. Height 7 cms. Weight 5 troy ounces. London 1903. Price £725
	1627. Giant Silver and Glass Match Striker This match striker would decorate any room. A large chunky piece of glass mounted with a broad band of sterling silver. Height 12 cms. London 1912. Price £1065 SOLD
	1423. Silver Top Matchstrikers. Always in stock. A selection of these popular ribbed glass matchstrikers with sterling silver tops. Prices from £65
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