Vintage French Apollinaris match holder and strike

A charming piece of vintage French advertising ephemera, this porcelain inkwell was produced to promote Apollinaris mineral water, the celebrated German sparkling water once dubbed 'The Queen of Table Waters.' Decorated in crisp cobalt blue and white with the brand name elegantly scripted around both the base and the ribbed cylindrical well, it exemplifies the decorative promotional wares common to upscale European establishments of the late 19th century. A rare and highly collectible crossover piece appealing to both inkwell enthusiasts and breweriana/advertising collectors alike.

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