Glass Match Striker with Silver Collar - Teal painting Handmade in Virginia by JL

Handmade in Virginia by JL Studio Pottery

emphasizing the harmony of the human figure rather than strict realism

match strikers were essential fixtures in elegant homes — placed beside hearths

Modernism / Postwar European Printmaking

5” H x 20” W

Glass Match Striker with Silver Collar - Teal painting Handmade in Virginia by JLA beautifully weighted and sculptural glass match striker inspired by the refined table objects found throughout Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Traditionally, match strikers were essential fixtures in elegant homes placed beside hearths, atop writing desks, or on cocktail tables where they served as both a practical tool and a decorative accent. Early examples appeared in cut crystal, bronze, porcelain, or pressed glass, each