Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Match Stick or Toothpick Holder, Foliate Ostrich this pair is numbered 5

this pair is numbered 5 & 6 and are entitled "Au Palais du Trocadero qur elle largeur de monument et qu'elle longueur de chemin en plein soleil" and "C'est beau mais ea manque de restaurants" or

The hinged pin back remains and the c-clamp looks to have been re-mounted at some point or was roughly mounted to begin with (see images)

it's had little wear and is supple and ready to work up as a big down-filled and opulent decorator pillow

no loss other than some of the silk velvet nap

which sometimes is the case

Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Match Stick or Toothpick Holder, Foliate Ostrich this pair is numbered 5Delightful antique Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest hand carved match or toothpick holder in the form of a wheat or grain bushel on an attached base tray with ornate basket weave styling and grapes or berries & foliage on the vine! A relatively mundane use I guess but we all do need or use matches at the hearth or perhaps toothpicks in the kitchen and I can't think of a better receptacle that this little treasure. The oval base tray is 7. 5" x