Description: -You are ordering this antique, Ernst Bohne & Sohne match holder featuring 3 gnomes.-Marked on the base "3628" over "EBS". Stamped "25." There is what is likely a decorator number "20" painted. -Approximately 5.5" long, 4.5" tall, and 3.5" deep, weighs just over 1 pound.-Features 3 gnomes of German folklore look and dress, headed off together to complete some task. Right gnome carries a lantern and a large skeleton key. Middle gnome holds a stein or drinking vessel. Left gnome holds a lantern and another object that has been lost to time. Log behind the gnomes has opening to store the matches vertically. -Amazing detail.-Fast and careful shipping upon payment. Thank you for visiting Big Deal's General Store! Pricing considers the condition and scarcity of the item and is set after a review of current market trends. 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Price: 148.74 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-10T04:54:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.23 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Body Shape: figurine
Character: Gnome
Occasion: All Occasions
Color: Brown
Material: Ceramic
Modified Item: No
Subject: Match Holder
Brand: Ernst Bohne & Sohne
Type: Match Holder
Object Type: Match Holder
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Handmade: No