Art Deco Parker Beacon Chrome Table Lighter in Original Box

PRESENTING A LOVELY Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Art Deco Ronson Desk Lighter. Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1920-29, in collaboration with the world famous Ronson company and fully and properly marked/stamped on base. Simply and clearly marked: “Wedgwood, Made in England”. The lighter insert is marked on the base: “Ronson, Trademark, Made in England, Rondelight, Brit. Pat. 621570”, and also marked “Ronson” on the lighter striker lever on top. Shows genuine signs of age and when combined with the Wedgwood mark, not having the trademark symbol of post 1950’s pieces and also, the Patent Number of the “Ronson Rondelight...

PRESENTING A VERY RARE and Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS and probably taken circa 1907/08, after it’s dedication. Paper photograph mounted on board, on it’s original matting. Taken by famous photographer John Mack Moore of Vicksburg and signed by him in red ink on bottom left “J Mack Moore’ and “Vicksburg, Miss” on the bottom right (also in red ink). Hand-noted in black ink on rear as “Virginia Tablet, Vicksburg National Military Park” and also signed again by J. Mack Moore in red ink on left center on the rear and “Vicksburg, Miss” on the right center (also in red ink). Newly framed and matted and under glass. Original photos by J. Mack Moore are ‘highly’ sought after and have performed very well at auction. John Mack Moore, born in 1869, was the son of prominent residents of antebellum Vicksburg. He was only a toddler when the famous 1870 race between the Robt. E. Lee and Natchez had his hometown in a state of excitement as the big sidewheelers passed upriver en route from New Orleans to St. Louis. As a young man, he became an avid and skilled photographer, spending much time at the wharf along the Mississippi and Yazoo, recording on glass plate negatives the daily activity of the busy river landing. Conversations with masters, mates, mud clerks and roustabouts were his daily fare. Moore learned photography from an elderly master of albumen, wet plates and homemade printing papers. He had a disdain for newfangled gadgetry and held fast to utilizing the old methods of previous decades in the making of photographs, with sparkling results. J. Mack Moore was considered the dean of photographers as well as a colorful character around Vicksburg. In later years, owing to his white hair and moustache, he was said by many to bear a close resemblance to Mark Twain. Moore’s Clay Street home, where he also operated his photographic studio, was built from the top down, a most amazing feat accomplished by a unique individual. Originally it was a rambling residence in a Southern, park-like setting. However, when paved streets eventually came to the city, the house was left at the base of an embankment, the large oak trees removed to make way for an unsightly culvert. Singlehandedly, Moore raised the house to street level. As the edifice gradually rose, Moore fashioned lower floors, accomplishing the feat with heavy timbers and screw jacks...

Presenting a set of 9 volumes, leather bound John Bull yearly annuals. All the weekly newspaper publications of John Bull for the years 1820-1829 (Inclusi...

Presenting a lovely Art Deco style chrome or silveroid desk timepiece. Probably made circa 1980. The case is a solid circular shaped chrome or sil...

Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition. An attractive first edition/first printing, gray decorated cloth with black letterin...

Fully Signed … ” Schneider France II06? … on each of the larger bowls. Made circa 1925, this pendant chandelier is of stunning quality ! It consists of a chrome body with Deco ...

A desk lighter clock designed by Polaire Paris. A beautiful desk lighter-clock, created in Paris France by the Alphonse Brun company know as Polaire Paris, back in the 1938. This pi...

A wonderful Aluminum Art Deco Table lighter by Saroma, made in Japan, 1960. A compliment to the cocktail table, desk or side table - in any room. The lighter is perfect for Cigars,...

An original unused 1930s cigarette case/lighter is stamped as being the Mastercase made by Ronson, with the original box and instructions. The case features geometric art deco desig...

Original chrome Art Deco two-tier ashtray stand featuring a decorative chrome body and swirl glass accent along the base with 3 ashtrays and an electric lighter. The stand has a shel...

A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful Rondette desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 193...

This Art Deco styled lighted smoker's stand is unsigned but presumed to have been made in the United States in the 1950s. The stand features a light at the top and base made of swirled glass of orange and cream hues to replicate alabaster which emits a warm glow when lit. The central post is also accented with a marbled and tapered, possibly alabaster cylinder which is separated by a chrome ring. The top features two removable ashtray cups and a covered tobacco canister...