ANTIQUE 19th C. BRONZED FIGURAL MATCH-STICK CIGAR HOLDER & NODDER - JOLLY MONK

Description

THIS IS A GREAT ANTIQUE c.19th OR EARLY 20th CENTURY NODDER FIGURAL MATCH-STICK OR CIGAR HOLDER WITH STRIKE. IN THE FORM OF A JOLLY CHAMPAGNE DRINKING MONK. HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND NODDING WITH AN INTERNAL HANGING WEIGHT MECHANISM.
MATCHES OR CIGARS WOULD BE HELD IN THE SATCHEL ON HIS BACK. A STIPPLED ROUGH SURFACE ON THE SATCHELS REAR USED FOR THE MATCH STRIKE.
IT IS A GOOD QUALITY CASTING, HEAVY WITH THE INTERIOR HOLLOWED FOR THE INTERNAL NODDING MECHANISM.
AT FIRST LOOK IT APPEARS TO BE CAST IN BRONZE BUT I BELIEVE IT IS A MIX OF METALS, THE BODY IS CAST IN A SILVER COLORED METAL WHICH IS NON MAGNETIC,
HEAVIER THAN WHITE METAL FIGURES IVE OWNED IN THE PAST.
THERE LOOKS TO BE A MAKERS STAMP TOWARDS THE EDGE OF HIS ROBE BUT I CAN'T MAKE IT OUT.
I COULDN'T FIND ANOTHER EXAMPLE QUITE LIKE IT WHILE RESEARCHING, HE MUST BE RARE.
MEASURES
4 7/8" Wide x 4.5" Tall
CONDITION
Overall it is in very good original condition, normal and minor light surface wear consistent with age and use. No major issues or flaws.