Antique English Silverplate Langham Hotel Match Stand

From one of the grandest of all the grand hotels in London, we are pleased to offer this beautiful Antique English Silverplate Langham Hotel Match Stand. Created by Edwardian-era cutlery and plating firm G.G. Honour & Sons, the match stand consists of a central cavity for fresh matches rising from a shining lower plate that makes a suitable spot for the disposal of spent matches. Expertly fitted with a fresh strike surface, both sections of the sculptural stand are rimmed with an enchanting reed and ribbon motif that encircles the perimeter.

Understamped with 'G.G. Honour & Sons London,' along with 'Langham Hotel,' the clean lines of the strike's handsome silhouette are sure to make an impressive display wherever convenient access to a match may be needed. An oasis of traditional luxury that hearkens back to another era, central London's venerable Langham Hotel features the grand architecture of the Late Victorian period. Its historic Palm Court, Grand Ballroom, classic pub and fine dining restaurants have offered refined hospitality since Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, performed the opening ceremony in 1865. Regarded as Europe's first grand hotel, it pioneered innovations like hydraulic lifts, running water, air conditioning and the tradition of afternoon tea.

Becoming a favored location for visiting celebrities and dignitaries from around the world, the hotel has hosted a veritable Who's Who List from Mark Twain, Noël Coward, Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, to Napoleon III, Charles de Gaulle, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana. With a storied provenance and a gleaming patina earned over decades in service, this handsome treasure from one of the world's most renowned hotels promises to remain at-the-ready for generations to come.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition. 5.5" in diameter x 3.5"H.