{"product_id":"early-20th-century-french-st-raphael-quinquina-advertising-match-striker","title":"Early 20th century French St Raphaël Quinquina advertising match striker","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA charming French advertising match striker for St Raphaël Quinquina, early 20th century. The piece comprises a flared circular base in pale blue-grey glaze with deep cobalt transfer lettering and simple rosette motifs, surmounted by a conical, finely ribbed biscuit striker with a glazed rim and interior well for matches. The contrast between the glossy base and the matte, tactile striker is deliberate for function and display.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMatch strikers of this type were a familiar sight on bar and café counters from the late 19th century through the 1920s, commissioned by distilleries and breweries as everyday publicité. They typically combined a porcelain or faïence base with transfer lettering and an unglazed biscuit surface to create friction for lighting matches, a practical touch in the era before table lighters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSt Raphaël Quinquina is a French aromatised wine based on quinine-infused wine, first developed in the 1830s and named for the archangel associated with healing. The brand became a staple apéritif in France, marketed in Rouge and Blanc expressions and promoted through striking interwar poster campaigns, notably by Charles Loupot, which cemented its graphic identity across cafés and bistros.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn a bar cart or cocktail cabinet, it introduces authentic bistro character while neatly corralling matches for candles or a hearth. It sits well on a kitchen shelf alongside café au lait bowls and verre bistro, or on a desk as a small catchall. Its restrained palette and compact scale make it an easy accent for traditional, country French, or contemporary interiors seeking a touch of Belle Époque esprit. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/collections\/tobacco-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Antique French Tobacco Accessories\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSeveral similar\u003c\/a\u003e match strikers are available for individual purchase if you wish to build a collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and wear consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 3¼\" high x 4\" wide x 4\" deep \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 8cm high x 10cm wide x 10cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53961378791762,"sku":"24959","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC09033_c5b88764-d608-48a5-9043-d4044f284640.jpg?v=1783596418","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/early-20th-century-french-st-raphael-quinquina-advertising-match-striker","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}