Ronson Art Deco lighters
AUCTION DATES
Golding Young, Grantham
Collective Sale, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November, 9am
Golding Young, Bourne
Collective Sale, Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November, 9am
Golding Young, Lincoln
Fine Art Sale, Wednesday 6th November, 9am
Collective Sale, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November, 9am
John Taylors, Louth
Sale of Furniture, Ceramics, Pictures, Jewellery, Watches, Coins and Silver, etc.
Tuesday 12th November, 10am
Stamford Auction Rooms, Stamford
Specialist Jewellery, Silver & Watches, Friday 15th November, 10am.
Fine Art, Antiques & Collectables, Saturday 30th November, 10am
Unique Auctions, Lincoln
Antiques & Collectors, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November, 9am
Please refer to the websites of each company to see the most recent updates on auction details.
Words by:
William Gregory MRICS
Featured in:
November 2024
By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer.
Ronson lighters have been produced since the beginning of the 20th century.
By the 1920s the company enjoyed worldwide success with flip automatic lighters, which led to the development of touch tip table lighters. These table lighters incorporated Art Deco styling and design.
The influence of the Art Deco themes can be seen with the use of black enamel and sweeping chrome.
The nautical design of the great ocean liners, with turrets and fittings, can be seen in various models which have proved very popular with collectors.
Finally, novelty themes, such as the bar tender, ballerina, clock works and sporting figures continue to attract buyers.
Whilst the initial requirement of a table lighter has declined, the design appeal to today’s collectors has not.
Highlights of a collection recently sold at auction are illustrated; the auction grossed some £19,000 for the vendor’s total collection.
Full results can be found at www.goldingyoung.com
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