{"product_id":"antique-advertising-ceramic-bass-in-bottle-match-box-holder-striker-mintons","title":"Antique Advertising Ceramic Bass in Bottle Match Box Holder \u0026 Striker - Mintons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising Ceramic Bass in Bottle Match Box Holder \u0026amp; Striker - Mintons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly 20th Century c.1920\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn \u003cspan data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eantique \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"\u003eceramic advertising match stick holder and striker for Bass in Bottle. It would have been distributed during the early 20th century era to pubs, hotels and bars to sit countertop advertising the ale produced by the British company. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt features a white body with green detailing and writing along with the reed triangle trade mark. The piece combines the matchbox holder, side ashtray wells and striking surface. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe base is stamped and reads \"Mintons England\" and \"The property of Bass \u0026amp; co Ltd. Burton-on-Trent\".  Mintons was an iconic and well know British pottery \/ ceramic manufacturer.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIdeal as a unique display piece or for use in a period inspired setting, it adds a touch of character to any home or collection. Perfect to hold matches still, the piece would look great upon a mantle, fireplace, sideboard or table for ease of lighting fires and candles. Would look great with other advertising pieces. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: Height 5.5cm x Diameter 11cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good antique order with minor surface scuffs \/ marks. No cracks, chips, repairs. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem No. 9699\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55825646158166,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/E3028FE8-3E57-472B-9213-24D481B8CD40_1_105_c.jpg?v=1792258762","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-ceramic-bass-in-bottle-match-box-holder-striker-mintons","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}