For auction is a beautiful late Victorian Doulton Lambeth stoneware matchstick holder , styled in a classic barrel shape. This piece features a traditional two-tone salt glaze with dark brown on the upper half and a tan base. The holder is decorated with detailed, applied white sprigged relief scenes depicting a traditional English country hunting motif, including trees, a windmill, and hounds. The top features the characteristic unglazed ribbed rings designed specifically for striking matches.