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Ronson 1930 By Jennings Brothers Art Deco Borzoi Dog Black Lacquered Desk Box

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Desk cigarette box with dog designed by Jennings Brothers for Ronson. Gorgeous desk box created by the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company and Ronson. This extremely rare piece has been crafted in solid chromed steel with a silver plated standing Borzoi Russian wolfhound dog. Designed as square box with a hinged lid mounted in a rectangular stepped base. Solid construction in polished chrome and the metal body is embellished with black lacquer and the base is padded with green felt. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved and almost mint condition. In 1891, the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company began their manufactory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The three brothers continued business into the early 1900s. The company produced some of the finest crafted art metal pieces ever made during this Arts and Crafts time period. Their creations included high grade bookends, candlesticks, jewelry boxes, lamps and figurative items. Not lending themselves to mass production, their methods were exacting and painstakingly detailed. They relied upon the expertise of artists, sculptors and metal smiths. Even today, Jennings Brothers metal works of art are highly prized. Existing examples bear the distinctive hallmark of JB are keenly internationally sought after by collectors. In the early 1950's the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company went out of business and the art object casts were purchased by another company in Philadelphia, PA. Weight: 679.75 Grams, (1.50 Pounds). Measurements: 181.6 mm by 101.6 mm by 118 mm (7.15 x 4.0 x 4.65 Inches). The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of same. All accounts state that Louis Aronson was a gifted man, who at 16 years old set up a money-making shop in his parent's home - before receiving a U.S. patent for a commercially valuable metal-plating process he developed when he was 24 years old, and he sold half the rights while retaining the Right to Use. "His experiments, which he has been conducting since his early youth, resulted in 1893 in the discovery of a process for electrically producing tinplate. Much money was expended upon improving the process... and has been of great practical value to the whole industry. Retaining its rights, he sold half the patent rights, and later used part of the proceeds to open the Art Metal Works in Newark, N.J. Soon the company was producing a variety of high-quality Lamps, Book ends, Art Statues and other decorative items, prized today for their detail in the collector marketplace. Condition: The overall condition of this lighter is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to any part. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D050223MTRH/.2631
  • Creator:
    Louis Vincent Aronson (Manufacturer),Jennings Bros. (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.15 in (18.17 cm)Width: 4.65 in (11.82 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chrome,Enamel,Steel,Enameled,Hand-Crafted,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this lighter is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to any part. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D050223MTRH/.26311stDibs: LU8303235085792

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