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Impressive Large Victorian Silver Plated Table Desk Lighter Richard Hodd and Son
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Impressive Large Victorian Silver Plated Table Desk Lighter Richard Hodd and Son

19th century
Sold 12 July 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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Impressive rare large Victorian silver-plated table desk lighter by Richard Hodd & Son (Richard Hodd I & Richard Hodd II). This super-quality example has all the original fittings, the wick holder in the centre with a thread for removing, filling and adding a wick. To each corner is a removable cigar piercer with a drill end, a fabulous and rare item. Slight wear to the plate consistent with wear, well marked to the base with company marks and a Victorian lozenge.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Table Desk Lighter to the Victorian era.

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12.5cm (4.92")
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SA1153748
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Description
Impressive rare large Victorian silver-plated table desk lighter by Richard Hodd & Son (Richard Hodd I & Richard Hodd II).
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This super-quality example has all the original fittings, the wick holder in the centre with a thread for removing, filling and adding a wick.
Lee Sherman Antiques

To each corner is a removable cigar piercer with a drill end, a fabulous and rare item. Slight wear to the plate consistent with wear, well marked to the base with company marks and a Victorian lozenge.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Table Desk Lighter to the Victorian era.

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1153748
Lee Sherman Antiques
Lee Sherman Antiques
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An ornate Victorian silver plated table desk lighter featuring neoclassical motifs, ram masks, and finials.
Impressive Large Victorian Silver Plated Table Desk Lighter Richard Hodd and Son
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An ornate Victorian silver plated table desk lighter featuring neoclassical motifs, ram masks, and finials.
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  • ObjectTable Lighter
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plated Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRam masks, Swags and festoons, Artichoke finials, Classical urns
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in)

Victorian table lighters became popular in the 19th century as smoking accessories for gentlemens studies, drawing rooms and smoking rooms, often crafted in elaborate architectural or neoclassical styles.

These pieces were typically constructed from a base metal such as brass, copper, or britannia metal, which was then electroplated with a layer of silver. Details were often cast separately and soldered or applied by hand.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate manufacturing techniques, maker marks or hallmarks stamped into the metal, weight, and natural ageing characteristics such as silver tarnish and wear to the plating.

A table lighter can be styled as a functional decorative object on a coffee table, desk, or bookshelf, pairing well with leather-bound books and classic trays to add metallic texture.

Preserve silver plate by cleaning it gently with a non-abrasive silver cloth or specialist polish only when necessary, avoiding harsh chemicals, and keeping it in a stable environment away from high humidity.
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