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A Superb Mid Century Cold Painted Bronze Table Lighter Retailed by Dunhill
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A Superb Mid Century Cold Painted Bronze Table Lighter Retailed by Dunhill

1940 - 1960
Description

A superb table top lighter dating to the mid 20th Century. This excellent and unusual novelty example is formed as a fire breathing dragon. The body is made from cast bronze and cold painted in delightful Verdigris colours, highlighted with gilding. The lighter mechanism is held underneath, with the dragon 'breathing' fire from its mouth when the top striker is depressed. To the underside a makers mark is found along with 'Made in Germany'. Retailed by the great Alfred Dunhill and made in partnership by Erhard & Söhne and Consul. A wonderful talking point and usable piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £14.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent. The piece has excellent patina and is in lovely condition. The lighter works, but will be supplied without fuel for delivery purposes.

Maker :- Erhard & Söhne for the casting, along with Consul for the lighter mechanism. Retailed by Dunhill, London.

Date :- Germany, circa 1950.

Height :- 8 cms.

Length :- 21 cms.

Depth :- 8.2 cms.

Weight :- 755 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Dunhill Bronze Table Lighter to the 1950s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722518
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Beehive trademark cast into the base: Erhard & Söhne factory production.
Made in Germany lettering cast underneath: post-war manufacture.
Consul spark mechanism inside the belly: mid-twentieth-century petrol lighter movement.
Single slotted machine screw securing the plate: period hardware fastening.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
8.2cm (3.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246074
Dealers Internal Reference
BBPB
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Description
A superb table top lighter dating to the mid 20th Century. This excellent and unusual novelty example is formed as a fire breathing dragon.
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The body is made from cast bronze and cold painted in delightful Verdigris colours, highlighted with gilding.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The lighter mechanism is held underneath, with the dragon 'breathing' fire from its mouth when the top striker is depressed. To the underside a makers mark is found along with 'Made in Germany'. Retailed by the great Alfred Dunhill and made in partnership by Erhard & Söhne and Consul. A wonderful talking point and usable piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights.
fig 1. A Superb Mid Century Cold Painted Bronze Table Lighter Retailed by Dunhill

Postage and Packing :- £14.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£26.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent. The piece has excellent patina and is in lovely condition. The lighter works, but will be supplied without fuel for delivery purposes.

fig 2. A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights.
fig 2. A Superb Mid Century Cold Painted Bronze Table Lighter Retailed by Dunhill

Maker :- Erhard & Söhne for the casting, along with Consul for the lighter mechanism. Retailed by Dunhill, London.

Date :- Germany, circa 1950.

Height :- 8 cms.

Length :- 21 cms.

Depth :- 8.2 cms.

Weight :- 755 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Dunhill Bronze Table Lighter to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09722518
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Beehive trademark cast into the base: Erhard & Söhne factory production.
Made in Germany lettering cast underneath: post-war manufacture.
Consul spark mechanism inside the belly: mid-twentieth-century petrol lighter movement.
Single slotted machine screw securing the plate: period hardware fastening.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
8.2cm (3.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246074
Dealers Internal Ref
BBPB
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Archive I A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights.

A Superb Mid Century Cold Painted Bronze Table Lighter Retailed by Dunhill

Archive II A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View II
Archive III A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View III
Archive IV A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View IV
Archive V A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View V
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Archive VII A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights. View IX
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A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights.
A superb mid Century cold painted bronze table lighter retailed by Dunhill
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A mid-century cold painted bronze table lighter cast in the form of a stylised creature with green patina highlights.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lighter
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourVerdigris Green
  • MotifsStylised creature motif, Cold painted finish, Cast scale details, Mechanical lever insert
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 8.2 cm (3 in)

FAQs

During the mid-20th century, luxury retailers and metalworkers produced mechanical table lighters housed within sculptural cast objects. These items functioned as both practical smoking accessories and decorative centrepieces for desks and coffee tables.

These pieces are typically constructed from heavy cast bronze featuring painted or patinated surface finishes applied without kiln firing, housing a removable brass or chrome-plated lighter mechanism.

Authentic examples generally feature makers stamps or retailer marks on the underside of the casing or on the fuel insert, along with precise metal casting and characteristic wear to the cold painted finish.

A bronze table lighter functions effectively as a decorative sculptural object when placed on a study desk, a shelf alongside books, or a living room side table.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Avoid applying chemical solvents, metal polishes, or water, as these can strip the original cold painted pigments and natural patina.
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