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CIRCA 1840/1850
Details
A SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD TINDER LIGHTER
CIRCA 1840/1850
the tubular shaft, with chain attached, boldly chased with spiralling bands of foliate scrolls within similarly chased borders, the cover with the cast figure of a dog seated on a shaped plinth with chain attached to base
3 7/8 in. (100 mm.) long
1½ oz. (49 gr.)
CIRCA 1840/1850
the tubular shaft, with chain attached, boldly chased with spiralling bands of foliate scrolls within similarly chased borders, the cover with the cast figure of a dog seated on a shaped plinth with chain attached to base
3 7/8 in. (100 mm.) long
1½ oz. (49 gr.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, Geneva, 16 November 1993, lot 126 (as probably Peruvian, circa 1840).
Brought to you by
Tom Johans
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