By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondelight lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the Art Deco period, back in the 1929. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a main spherical body similar to a billiard ball. Embellished with black and red lacquer creating a great contrast with the polished steel. It is extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 221.2 Grams, (141.79 Dwt).
Measurements: 57 mm by 57 mm by 76 mm (2.25 x 0.25 x 3.0 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "Ronson DE-LIGHT US PAT.RE.NO.19023 ART METAL WORKS INC NEWARK NJ USA US PAT.RE.NO.19023 Ronson DE-LIGHT FILL HERE RONDELIGHT"
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...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lacquer More Desk Accessories
MaterialsSteel, Stainless Steel