This midcentury Italian porcelain match holder signed "Corsi A." and inscribed "Designed Specially for J.B. Hirsch Co." on the base, was handpainted in Italy during the 1960s for the prominent New York importer J.B. Hirsch Co., which specialized in bringing fine European decorative arts to American high-end markets. While originally created as a luxury tabletop match holder, its Neoclassical and Rococo-inspired craftsmanship makes it a fetching miniature vase for your nightstand, too!
