Art Nouveau Match Safe Vesta Holder Bird of Paradise Design

I can only imagine how lovely this would have initially looked. Sadly the pin which holds the two parts together has broken. It’s not a traditional vesta case which opens from the top, this one pushes open from a hole at the front which when closed back in place blends in with the flower and bird artwork on the outer case.

Still, with a bit of care, this could probably make a fair price. There are no markings although there does appear to be something that looks like lettering where the striker is but i cannot be sure, i don’t think anyone could tell as its old and quite worn. This would be an original piece of art nouveau and date from 1890 to 1910, country of origin unknown, although at a guess i would say French.