This interesting modern table lighter hidden in a solid silver "sugar bowl" was made sometime between 1960 and 1968 by two companies:- Colibri – famous English lighter manufacturer. The company was established by Julius Löwenthal in 1928. Colibri delivered the lighter insert which was produced in France and W. Germany;
- Ganci Argenterie S.R.L. – Italian Silversmith, the company was founded in 1920 in Milan [VIA ALTAGUARDIA 11 - MILANO (MI) - 20135] and is still in business. This company made the lighter base.
The nicely decorated lighter base is made of silver in .800 silver purity. It assembles a Victorian sugar bowl which opens to reveal a concealed gold plated Colibri Monogas lighter insert marked on the bottom: CIF2. The lighter base is marked on the bottom:
110 MI
800
800
Type: gas (butane) lighter
Scarcity: rare
Value for very good–mint condition: $160.00–200.00 (approx €120.00–150.00)
Weight: 272 grams (0.59 pounds), 138 grams without the lighter insert
Dimensions:
- height: 11 cm (4.3")
- width: 11 cm (4.3")
- depth: 8 cm (3.2")
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