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Antique Cigar Lighter Solid Bronze
For sale by Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
for sale €614     $667
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Antique Cigar Lighter Solid Bronze

19th century
Description

A 19th-century Victorian figural bronze bar cigar lighter (often referred to as a counter-top gas lighter).

The Putti figure is holding a threaded, removable wand aloft in his left hand.

The Fuel Reservoir is in the main body .

UK delivery £45 please message for international shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Bronze Cherub Cigar Lighter to the Victorian era.

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Description
A 19th-century Victorian figural bronze bar cigar lighter (often referred to as a counter-top gas lighter).

The Putti figure is holding a threaded, removable wand aloft in his left hand.

The Fuel Reservoir is in the main body .

UK delivery £45 please message for international shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Bronze Cherub Cigar Lighter to the Victorian era.

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SA1243836
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel.
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Archive I A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel.

Antique Cigar Lighter Solid Bronze

Archive II A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel. View II
Archive III A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel. View III
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

Viewings by appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/noahvalant
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel.
Antique cigar lighter solid bronze
Ref: SA1243836
A patinated solid bronze figurine of a cherub standing on a circular ornamental base while raising a torch-form lighter vessel.
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  • ObjectTable Lighter
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSolid Bronze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPutto figure, Acanthus leaf base, Threaded vessel top, Cast detailing

This Victorian table lighter takes the form of a solid bronze patinated putto figure standing on a circular ornamental base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The child figure holds a threaded, removable wand aloft in his left hand and points an upright finger with his right hand, balancing on a turned pedestal resting on small round feet. Cast in warm brown bronze, the piece shows varied metallic highlights across the musculature, hair details, drapery around the waist, and the ribbed circular moulding of the stepped base. Displaying a standing sculptural composition with a cylindrical vessel on top, the object functions as a desk accessory. Suitable for placement on an office desk, library table, or mantelpiece in a study, the lighter adds period character to a gentleman's library or traditional interior scheme.

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A Victorian table cigar lighter is a decorative tabletop accessory designed to hold fuel or a burning wick for igniting cigars in nineteenth-century smoking rooms and gentlemans clubs.

These items were predominantly cast in solid bronze, brass, or spelter, frequently finished with a dark chemical patina and featuring threaded metal burner mechanisms.

Authentic pieces demonstrate hand-chased surface details, age-appropriate wear to the base, threaded internal components, and genuine patination rather than sprayed paint finishes.

Such decorative bronzes are typically positioned on an executive desk, a library bookshelf, or a fireplace mantelpiece alongside traditional leather-bound books and brassware.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or lint-free cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes, and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax to preserve the natural patination.
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