Wonderful collectible match holder with striker. In the late 18th and early 19th Century, these types of match strikers were used in French pubs, cafe's and bistros as forms of advertising. This colorful striker has strong clear graphics on a ceramic form with a ribbed striker. Please note that Safety Matches will not work. "Strike Anywhere" matches, readily found on sites like Amazon will work on this striking surface. Measures approximately 3 1/4" tall x 3 5/8" base