Bidspirit auction | Set Crystal & Gilt Metal
Set Crystal & Gilt Metal Table Lighters - A collection of table lighters featuring faceted crystal reservoirs and ornate cast metal bases with a gilt finish. The group includes a figural design depicting two cherubs or putti supporting a clear crystal reservoir on a flared, foliated base. A second unit features a circular base decorated with embossed rose and leaf motifs beneath a clear faceted crystal body. Two additional lighters feature four-footed, scrolled Rococo-revival bases; one is paired with a clear faceted crystal reservoir and an ornate pierced metal collar, while the other features a faceted reservoir in a smoky amethyst tint. One lighter mechanism is marked on the side with a circular device containing a vertical line above the word JAPAN. A white rectangular adhesive label with the hand-written number 128 is affixed to one lighter mechanism (photo 3), and another with the number 116 is affixed to a crystal body (photo 7). A partial yellow adhesive price tag is visible on one unit (photo 9). Dimensions: 4.5 to 8.5 in high.