Bidspirit auction | Victorian Spelter Cigar Lighter &

Victorian Spelter Cigar Lighter & Stand - Height: 14 inches. A Victorian-era figural cigar store counter lighter featuring a central female figure in period attire. The figure stands in a confident pose with hands on hips beside an integral wicker-patterned basket intended for holding matches. Behind the figure, a decorative central post supports a large urn-form fuel reservoir. The reservoir is adorned with cast foliate and scrollwork motifs and is flanked by two scrolling arms supporting ornamental finial-topped vessels. The central burner assembly is fitted with a small milk glass chimney-style shade and includes a thumbwheel wick adjuster. The entire assembly is mounted upon a square wooden plinth, which is further supported by an ornate cast metal base featuring lion mask corner mounts and foliate borders across the front. The piece is constructed of cast spelter or white metal with a dark patinated finish throughout.