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Good Evening,

Could someone help me identify the age and origin of this lovely Cut Glass Table Vesta / Match Striker

2 5/8" tall / 359g in weight

The cut looks rather like a Hand Grenade (!) or a Fir Cone

Hallmark reads 800 Crescent Moon Crown (determined, German?) and then what I assume is the makers mark

Could someone please remind me how to add photos to my forum post. Thank You.

Looks like Emil Hermann, see: https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_4.html

If you use Google image search "emil hermann silber" you can find similar glass items.

Hi,
H over W stands for Hermann and Waldstetten,town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the location of the factory.
Regards

Thank You, that is very helpful

I'm more after the period in which this item is made

I have from a glass specialist that the bowl is tri-moulded. I thought it was cut - it's good to be in touch with such people

The hallmark could be anytime between 1921 & 1950 - that covers a fair few years.

My contact suggests the bowl is early, therefore I will assume that this piece was made in either the 1920's or 30's

This is all very interesting. Thank You :)

It is the pressed glass base for table lighter.
A lighter was inserted into the opening, and it`s missing.
Early matches were highly flammable and were kept in vesta cases.
One cannot keep modern matches in this glass holder and strike them on faceted walls.
All said, there was a lighter inserted.
Regards