A DANISH SILVER "OIL LAMP" CIGAR LIGHTER
Georg Jensen, Copenhages, 1915-1930
Fashioned as an oil lamp, the pedestal foot and leaf base with ovolo border supporting an oil lamp with upcurved bifurcated handle with berry joins, the detachable lead-clad domed cover with berry finial, lacking cover of lighting mechanism, marked under base
51/4in. over handle
A DANISH SILVER "OIL LAMP" CIGAR LIGHTER Georg Jensen, Copenhages, 1915-1930 Fashioned as an oil lamp, the pedestal foot and leaf base with ovolo border supporting an oil lamp with upcurved bifurcated handle with berry joins, the detachable lead-clad domed cover with berry finial, lacking cover of lighting mechanism, marked under base 51/4in. over handle

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A DANISH SILVER "OIL LAMP" CIGAR LIGHTER
Georg Jensen, Copenhages, 1915-1930
Fashioned as an oil lamp, the pedestal foot and leaf base with ovolo border supporting an oil lamp with upcurved bifurcated handle with berry joins, the detachable lead-clad domed cover with berry finial, lacking cover of lighting mechanism, marked under base
51/4in. over handle

Lot Essay

Gerald Benney is acknowledged as the father of post-war modern commercial silver design. The textured hammered surface of this humidor, known as Benney-tex, is Benney's most characteristic contribution to 20th century silver design.

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