Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker Cast Iron Cookware Beautifully tapered thick handles grace

Beautifully tapered thick handles grace the incised edges of this generously proportioned serving tray

this hand painted tray has three divided compartments and little majolica

Hand hooked from the finest New Zealand wool

Discover the art of French pastry and cookie making with a professional-grade tool crafted in France for precision and creativity

"they don't make them like they use to"

Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker Cast Iron Cookware Beautifully tapered thick handles graceA fragment of caf culture from nineteenth century France, this bistro match striker was created as both utility and advertisement during the height of Absinthe culture. Makers distributed such pieces to cafs and bistros, where they lived on tabletops, readily used and constantly seen. The form is modest yet purposeful, designed to strike and hold matches with ease, while its surface carries the marks and patina of daily use. It speaks to a time when