Bidspirit auction | 3 Penguin Japan Egyptian Table

3 Penguin Japan Egyptian Table Lighters - A set of three Japanese table lighters featuring ovoid matte blue stoneware bodies with white sprigged relief decoration. The ceramic components are designed in the style of jasperware, characterized by a fine-grained, unglazed finish. Each body is decorated with four recessed oval panels containing a white cameo relief depicting the profile of a woman wearing an Egyptian-style headdress. The lighters are fitted with chrome-plated metal inserts featuring a top-mounted, squeeze-trigger automatic ignition mechanism. The central post of the metal mechanism is stamped with the word JAPAN in block letters. The vertical face of the lighter mechanism is marked with the brand name PENGUIN in a recessed rectangular field. No manufacturer marks are visible on the ceramic portions. 3.75 in Dimensions: 3.75 in high.