{"product_id":"tondeldoosje","title":"Antique Silver Tinderbox (engraved, 1873)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"116\"\u003esilver tinderbox\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e1873\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an example of nineteenth-century craftsmanship. Tinderboxes, the precursors to modern match or lighter holders, were used to store tinder, flints, and steel. They were often both functional and decorative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis silver tinderbox is not only a fine collector's item for lovers of silver and smoking history but also a charming piece with a personal history. An authentic 19th-century utility item that today makes a beautiful addition to any antique collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e1873\u003c\/em\u003e, finely engraved in ornate letters within a richly decorated rococo medallion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eElegantly engraved motifs and beautifully detailed framing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eSubtle pattern of dot and stripe motifs over the entire surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beveled, rectangular shape with hinged lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very well preserved; traces of age consistent with its age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antiekhuys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55198242537816,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/9919\/1896\/files\/20250630-105743.jpg?v=1764271051","url":"https:\/\/antiekhuys.nl\/en\/products\/tondeldoosje","provider":"Antiekhuys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}