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RONSON USA 1927 Art Deco Tabourette Desk Lighter In Chromed Steel

$698
£529.63
€605.58
CA$974.92
A$1,083.97
CHF 565.99
MX$13,194.61
NOK 7,221.81
SEK 6,766.49
DKK 4,519.56
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A Tabourette desk lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful Tabourette desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1927. This is a very unusual lighter, originally designed by Louis V. Aronson, with wonderful geometric patterns. Was crafted in solid chromed steel with engine turned guilloche patterns with high polished finish. This iconic desk lighter is extremely well constructed 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. Exceptional condition. Weight: 108.95 Grams, (69.85 Dwt). Measurements: 64 mm by 36 mm by 120 mm (2.51 x 1.43 x 4.75 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed as follow, "PAT JAN 28 1928 RONSON DE-LIGHT PATS PEND". The Ronson Lighter Company The 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. Literature: Urban K. Cummings, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter : Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. Figure 236 Page 236. For this Tabourette model illustrated. Note: This lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier, Condition: The overall condition of this desk 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: D091624VMNA/.5629
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 2.51 in (6.38 cm)Depth: 1.43 in (3.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chrome,Steel,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1927
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this desk 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: D091624VMNA/.56291stDibs: LU8303241718632

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