Posted 9 years ago
vetraio50
(756 items)
In case you didn't notice I really do like this thing. So much so that I needed to experiment and see if the match idea did really work with the head. I had looked at a site where there are a few pictures of some Schäfer & VATER heads with matches on them .... the effect is really bizarre.
These days there are no matches at home. Gave up the bumpers years ago!
So I had to go and buy a pack .... 50 cents for a box of matches. Thank Heavens I don't smoke! I couldn't afford the matches these days !!!
How many matches do you think it took to fill up the little lad's head ???
26 match
Alan
It's actually more ALAN !!!!
Many thanks !!!!
Not guessing.....I think he's transmogrified into a hedgehog!
LoL -- He looks like he has a Head-Ache ....LOL
Many thanks SKLO, MIKELV, ALAN, ANTIQUEROSE & KYRATANGO too !!!!!!!!
Many thanks KIVATINITZ, JUSTANOVICE & CAPERKID too !!!!!!!!!
The matches do a lot !! I believe this could be a match holder!!
Very artsy Kevin... the matches just added to his quirkiness! I love him!!!
In the US Army, Our unit (Manchus), was Keep up the fire!! So light up this puppy mate and take a photo!!!
He looks like Howdy Doddy with a case or 2 of beer in him:)
Kevin! Would the holes on top of the head allow smoke to escape from the mouth? If so, I would think that it is more a "Smoker Ashtray" than a match holder. The open mouth suggests that. The shafer & Vater company did make Smoker Ashtrays and these ashtrays came in many grotesque and fascinating shapes. I'm not sold on the match holder use. I would have picked it up in a flash, had I seen it in that shop. BOB
Many thanks BLADERUNNER, RICK, KERRY, TREY, KIVATINITZ, MANIKIN, AGHCOLLECT, LOUMANAL, HUNTER & DON 'n SEAN too!!!!!!
I swear it's possible that might be an ashtray ..... the elongated heads that remind he so much of the Amphora pottery by Elvir OTTO have always attracted my attention. But if you look at the Schäfer & Vater site they have a few that with matches in the heads.
It might also be that they were used for both purposes ..... ???
Carlopeto's site is here :
http://www.schafer-vater.com/schafer_vater_match/schafer_vater_match.html
Smoker Ashtrays always have holes to allow smoke to escape from the inside of the mouth so yes, it could be dual purpose if some of the holes are not used by matches. Maybe just a Crown of matches would be best ....lol! BOB
The eyes of this one are carved ... but no holes ..... but the effect is really extraordinary. Many thanks again LOUMANAL !!!!!
I want to see them all burning at night ...smiling
Many thanks BLADERUNNER, ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME & GETTHATMONKEYOUTOFME !!!!!
Many thanks MELANIEJ !!!!!!!
Now, I remember where I have seen this! In my mirror Sunday morning!
OMG, I love this.
Many thanks BLUNDERBUSS, TYLYNNIE 'n VIOLETORANGE !!!!
Many thanks CORMORAN !!!!!
Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!!!
Many thanks SIGNAHOLIC !!!!!!
Many thanks BRATJDD !!!!!
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA !!!!!!
Many thanks ALISON !!!!!!
Many thanks EZa !!!!!!
Many thanks TED STRAUB !!!!
Many thanks INKY !!!!!!
Many thanks VALENTINO !!!!!!
Many thanks EFESGIRL !!!!!!
light it up lol :)
Many thanks DEANTEAKS !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
LOL is that how your head feels today? What a funny thing!
I had a similar piece that was in the shape of a fish, the holes held toothpicks that you put cheese and snacks on for a party. Looked equally odd.
Many thanks CATBURGLAR !!!!
ODD ???
HIM ???
LOL
he's a cute little magpie!!
Many thanks SEAN, AZTOM & CLOCKERMAN too !!! !!! !!!
Your very welcome Kevin!!
Many thanks BUCKETHEAD !!!!!
Many thanks DLPETERSEN !!!
If he isn't lit up he doesn't look very BRIGHT!!!!
Many thanks SINNOMORE, COLLECTABLES59, ANYTHINGOBSCURE, THOMAS, YOUGOTTAHAVESTUFF & VYNIL.
Many thanks MARMOREALMAIDEN !!!.!.!!!
This is a scarcely seen match holder--certainly, an unmatched treasure!
Often, from Schafer and Vater, I see the figural match receptacle with the gaunt, elongated face and gaping mouth.
Thank you, Vetrai50, for your sharing this with me!
Many thanks for those kind comments MARMOREALMAIDEN, and to VYNIL & MALKEY too !!.!!!!.!!
Many thanks HOOT !.!!!!.!
Not sure how I missed this one. He's a very cute little fella and very unique for sure!!!
Many thanks JSCOTT0 !.!!!.!
Many thanks LOUMANAL !.!!!.!
Many thanks RAVEN & LAZYBOY !!!!!
Many thanks JAZZRES !!!!!
Many thanks VCAL & FALCON !!!!!
Many thanks LAURABELLE !!!!!