PYROGENE DEVIL IN HIS BASKET
PYROGENE DEVIL IN HIS BASKET
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Rare bronze wall pyrogen representing a devil in a basket.
Good condition, traces and marks of use.
PERIOD : 19th century
SIZE : 17cm X 9cm
SIZE : 6.7" X 3.5"
It was at the time of Spanish matches, which were ignited by scratching them on any roughness. Before the Swedish matches, called safety matches, and the first lighters...
A utilitarian and decorative, even advertising object, pyrogen was very widespread in the 19th century in cafés, restaurants and private lounges. Of varied shape and decoration, they were made of spelter, bronze, wood, ceramic, silver or gold. Wall or flat, with or without a base, they had a cup for matches, a scraper and possibly a wick.
