MEISSEN GREEN DRAGON Porcelain Match Holder/Striker w/ Sterling Silver Mount

A striking (pun intended) Meissen green dragon match striker, hand painted with the "Court Dragon" pattern in green, with a sterling silver mount. The match striker is very rare and is used to store matches in the centre and light them on the ridges on the sides. Dimensions: 6,5cm D                       4,5cm H Age: Circa 1924 *Condition: Vtg. Excellent, No Cracks, Chips, or Breaks ***Meissen Green Dragon Art Deco Match Striker Silver Mount - pre 1945 mark, Germany. Decorated front and back with a green hand-painted dragon. Silver rim is clearly marked 835 for Continental silver, M Hansen and HB as shown. The HB monogram corresponds to the Dresden workshop of Hermann Behrnd. Meant to store matches and strike them on ridged bands on either side. The porcelain exterior is marked on the underside with the underglaze blue Meissen crossed swords mark used between 1934 to 1945, impressed numbers and green painted codes.***