{"product_id":"antique-napoleon-iii-match-holder-chinoiserie-match-striker-black-lacquer","title":"Antique Napoleon III Match Holder — Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Papier-Mâché, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eA special piece from \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleon III\u003c\/strong\u003e period: a \u003cstrong\u003ematch holder\u003c\/strong\u003e (pyrogen) in lacquered papier-mâché, retaining its original striker on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eFinished in black lacquer with gilt chinoiserie decoration, the surface depicts stylised Asian-inspired figures and foliage — a reflection of the 19th-century French fascination for exotic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eSmall in scale but rich in detail, the piece carries a quiet decorative presence, where wear and patina soften the gilded surface and enhance its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eDating to the late 19th century, it now reads as a decorative curiosity rather than a functional object — ideal for a shelf, cabinet display, or layered composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6,8cm x 5,2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eGood antique condition with visible wear to the decoration consistent with age and use. Please refer to the photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les delices de Printemps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636770402651,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1768\/0475\/files\/PXL_20260315_124111890_2.jpg?v=1774098122","url":"https:\/\/lesdelicesdeprintemps.com\/products\/antique-napoleon-iii-match-holder-chinoiserie-match-striker-black-lacquer","provider":"Les delices de Printemps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}