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A Rare Edwardian Novelty Silver Frog Table Lighter, Joseph Braham, London, 1905
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A Rare Edwardian Novelty Silver Frog Table Lighter, Joseph Braham, London, 1905

1900 - 1920
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A Rare Edwardian novelty silver frog table lighter, Joseph Braham, London, 1905

Modelled as a frog sporting a bowtie and holding a top hat and cane, the pull-off head with pierced cigar for the wick.

11.5cm., 4½in.

234gr., 7½oz

Provenance:- Property from a private collection, UK

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Height
11.5cm (4.53")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Silver Frog Table Lighter to the Edwardian era.

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A Rare Edwardian novelty silver frog table lighter, Joseph Braham, London, 1905
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Modelled as a frog sporting a bowtie and holding a top hat and cane, the pull-off head with pierced cigar for the wick.
Sandbanks Antiques

11.5cm., 4½in.

234gr., 7½oz

Provenance:- Property from a private collection, UK

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Silver Frog Table Lighter to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120126
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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An Edwardian sterling silver novelty table lighter shaped as an upright anthropomorphic frog wearing a bow tie and holding a top hat.
A Rare Edwardian Novelty Silver Frog Table Lighter, Joseph Braham, London, 1905
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An Edwardian sterling silver novelty table lighter shaped as an upright anthropomorphic frog wearing a bow tie and holding a top hat.
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Edwardian novelty silver table lighters were functional smoking accessories produced between 1901 and 1910, sculpted into whimsical shapes such as animals or figures. Designed to sit on desks or side tables, they integrated a fuel reservoir and lighting mechanism into decorative cast silver forms.

These items were predominantly cast in sterling silver or heavy silver plate, often featuring detailed hand-chasing and engraving. Internal reservoirs and flame fittings incorporated brass, steel, or cotton wicking to store and ignite fuel.

Authentic British silver items carry a complete set of hallmarks stamped by an assay office, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter. Edwardian pieces display date letters corresponding to the years 1901 through 1910.

A cast silver table object works as a sculptural piece on an executive desk, library bookshelf, or sideboard. Positioning the item alongside leather accessories, dark wood surfaces, or framed artwork emphasizes its metallic finish and detailed form.

Tarnish should be managed by polishing gently with a specialised silver cloth. Liquid cleaners and abrasive compounds should be avoided, particularly around internal mechanisms and joints where moisture can induce corrosion.
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