Elkington & Co. Silver Plated Cherub Gas Bar Lighter. C. 1890.

Name: Elkington & Co. Silver Plated Cherub Gas Bar Lighter. C. 1890.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA517946
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

An Elkington & Co. silver plated gas bar cigar lighter, c. 1890. Cast as a cherub holding aloft a torch in his left hand, and a flowing ribbon in his right. Set upon a spreading circular foot rim, cast with decorative motifs, which would have been attached to the bar.

A copper pipe would have risen from under the bar, through a hole drilled into the base, ran up the side of the figure, emerging through the aperture in the torch, to provide the flame.

Stamped Elkington & Co. marks, and model number ‘11606’ to the base.

Height -14.2 cm, 5 5/8”.

Condition - Typical minor wear to the silver plate. Otherwise in perfect condition. No repairs.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA517946

Description

An Elkington & Co. silver plated gas bar cigar lighter, c. 1890. Cast as a cherub holding aloft a torch in his left hand, and a flowing ribbon in his right.

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Set upon a spreading circular foot rim, cast with decorative motifs, which would have been attached to the bar.

Philip Carrol Antiques

fig 1. Elkington & Co. silver plated cherub gas bar lighter. c. 1890. — fig 1. Elkington & Co. Silver Plated Cherub Gas Bar Lighter. C. 1890.

A copper pipe would have risen from under the bar, through a hole drilled into the base, ran up the side of the figure, emerging through the aperture in the torch, to provide the flame.

Stamped Elkington & Co. marks, and model number ‘11606’ to the base.

Height -14.2 cm, 5 5/8”.

Condition - Typical minor wear to the silver plate. Otherwise in perfect condition. No repairs.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.