| Absinthe Pyrogenes |
Porcelain matchstrikers, known as "Pyrogene" after one of the major manufacturers, were a feature of every bistrot table.
Many carried advertising for the leading absinthe marques. The striking surface was usually porcelain, occasionally a
wooden insert.
Particularly desirable are the so-called "Bell pyrogenes" primarily made by the firm of A. Marchand & Cie in
Aix-en-Provence with a bell, to summon the waiter, concealed in the base.
Many carried advertising for the leading absinthe marques. The striking surface was usually porcelain, occasionally a
wooden insert.
Particularly desirable are the so-called "Bell pyrogenes" primarily made by the firm of A. Marchand & Cie in
Aix-en-Provence with a bell, to summon the waiter, concealed in the base.
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Description: Cusenier Oxygenee Verte matchstriker.
Condition: Very good
Price: £350, shipping included
Condition: Very good
Price: £350, shipping included
A very unusual circa 1910 brass matchstriker for Cusenier Oxygenee Verte.
Very scarce.
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Very scarce.
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Description: Absinthe Royer Hutin
matchstriker.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
matchstriker.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
A fine circa 1900 porcelain matchstriker for Absinthe Royer Hutin. Scarce.
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Description: Absinthe Royer Hutin
matchstriker #2.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
matchstriker #2.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
Another different circa 1900 porcelain matchstriker for Absinthe Royer Hutin. Scarce.
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Description: Circa 1895 Royer
Hutin matchstriker.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
Hutin matchstriker.
Condition: Very good
Price: SOLD
An early circa 1895 porcelain matchstriker for Absinthe Royer Hutin. Very scarce.
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Two authentic circa 1900 matchstrikers (or "pyrogenes") with advertising for Absinthe Royer Hutin.
While the market has been deluged with faked pyrogenes, the genuine article like this pair are not easy to find at all. These pyrogenes date
from around 1900. Both have the usual signs of use one would expect, the left hand example has a series of hairline cracks as visible in the
photos, these are not recent damage but would have been incurred while the pyrogene was in daily use a century ago.
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The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £300 for the pair.
While the market has been deluged with faked pyrogenes, the genuine article like this pair are not easy to find at all. These pyrogenes date
from around 1900. Both have the usual signs of use one would expect, the left hand example has a series of hairline cracks as visible in the
photos, these are not recent damage but would have been incurred while the pyrogene was in daily use a century ago.
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The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £300 for the pair.
A wonderful matchstriker for Absinthe Dutruc with white enamelled lettering on a blue enamel background. Circa 1900
One of the classic absinthe pyrogenes, and certainly one of the most beautiful. As usual with this pyrogene, small parts of the enamelled
lettering have worn away, but this doesn't detract at all from the beauty and interest of this striker.
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The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £280.
One of the classic absinthe pyrogenes, and certainly one of the most beautiful. As usual with this pyrogene, small parts of the enamelled
lettering have worn away, but this doesn't detract at all from the beauty and interest of this striker.
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The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £280.
An extremely are pyrogene for Absinthe Mugnier. Circa 1900
Very rare indeed, this model is missing from most collections. The striker has two very small chips underneath the base, which have been
repaired using a brown resin, this was likely done many decades ago, possibly while the striker was still in use. These repair s are only
visible when the pyrogene is turned upside down, and don't detract at all from its appearance in normal use.
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The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £200.
Very rare indeed, this model is missing from most collections. The striker has two very small chips underneath the base, which have been
repaired using a brown resin, this was likely done many decades ago, possibly while the striker was still in use. These repair s are only
visible when the pyrogene is turned upside down, and don't detract at all from its appearance in normal use.
Click on the image to see an enlarged version.
The price includes worldwide shipping by FEDEX and we guarantee delivery in good time for Christmas.
GBP £200.