{"product_id":"sterling-silver-table-cigar-cutter-lighter-london-1913","title":"Sterling Silver Table Cigar Cutter \u0026 Lighter, London, 1913","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant and unusual Edwardian sterling silver tabletop cigar cutter and lighter, hallmarked London, 1913.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining two traditional cigar-smoking accessories in one beautifully crafted object, this distinctive piece reflects the refinement and ingenuity of early twentieth-century English silverware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial rectangular body rests upon a broad, stepped base, with finely engine-turned sides contrasting against highly polished silver surfaces. At one end, three circular apertures accommodate cigars of different gauges, with a mechanical cutting arrangement..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the opposite end, a raised, domed compartment supports a enclosed carpartment for lamp oil. A new wick has been installed. It is flanked by two finely modelled, flame-shaped finials - each of which are removable and double as cigar piercers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of architectural proportions, restrained ornamentation and polished solid sterling silver gives the piece a particularly handsome appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally intended for use on a gentleman's desk, in a smoking room or upon a dining table, this unusual accessory recalls an era when smoking requisites were frequently commissioned as objects of both practical utility and decorative distinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly collectable example of early twentieth-century English silver, equally suited to a traditional interior, a gentleman's study or a collection of antique smoking accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: George V, 1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks: London assay marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: Approximately 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures: Three cigar-cutting apertures, mechanical cutting arrangement, central taper holder and decorative flame finials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine antique condition, minor surface marks consistent with age and use. Fitted with new wick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrington and Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716431446116,"sku":"373","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3836\/5540\/files\/373TableLighter191313cmLondonAssay320GBP_ShippingIMG_5335-Photoroom.jpg?v=1792043615","url":"https:\/\/www.barringtonandson.com\/products\/sterling-silver-table-cigar-cutter-lighter-london-1913","provider":"Barrington and Son","version":"1.0","type":"link"}