Vintage Sterling Silver Table Cigar Lighter from Barnard & Sons, 1933

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A fine English sterling silver table cigar lighter by John Edward Walter & John Barnard of Barnard & Sons Ltd, … Read more A fine English sterling silver table cigar lighter by John Edward Walter & John Barnard of Barnard & Sons Ltd, fully hallmarked in London for 1933. Crafted in solid sterling silver, the piece is an elegant example of interwar British smoking accessories and decorative table silver. Designed as a substantial tabletop object, the lighter combines practical function with the refined craftsmanship expected from a prestigious London silversmith. Its sculptural form and polished silver surface give it considerable decorative presence, making it equally appealing as an objet d’art when not in use. Table cigar lighters were sophisticated accessories for drawing rooms, libraries and gentlemen’s clubs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike smaller personal lighters, they were intended to remain prominently displayed alongside cigar boxes and other smoking accessories. The piece was produced by Barnard & Sons Ltd, with the listing identifying the makers specifically as John Edward Walter & John Barnard. It is confirmed as sterling silver, British in origin and precisely dated to 1933. A distinctive example of 1930s English silver, combining the pedigree of the Barnard workshop with the increasingly collectible character of antique luxury smoking accessories. Maker: John Edward Walter & John Barnard / Barnard & Sons Ltd Origin: London, England Date: 1933 Period: George V / Art Deco Period Material: Solid sterling silver Hallmarked ; London 1933 Maker's mark ; John Edward Walter & John Barnard . ( Barnard & Sons Ltd ) All components bare identical marks. Net weight of the silver content ; 155.7 grams Dimensions ; Height 69 mm Base 86 x 64 mm See less