{"product_id":"handsome","title":"Rare French Patinated Bronze Figural Cigar Lighter with Orientalist Bust, circa 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare French patinated bronze figural cigar lighter with an Orientalist motif, dating to circa 1900. Finely cast and richly patinated in a deep, warm chocolate brown, the lighter is modeled as the bust of an Asian man with expressive features and a finely detailed hairstyle, adorned with a gilt-highlighted necklace that contrasts beautifully with the dark bronze. Ingeniously designed, the figure holds a cigar between his lips, with the wick emerging from the tip to create a realistic lighting effect, while the lighter fluid reservoir is discreetly filled through an opening concealed at the back of the head. Raised on a stepped square socle, this sculptural lighter combines exceptional craftsmanship with practical functionality, exemplifying the whimsical yet sophisticated smoking accessories produced in France during the Belle Époque. A rare and highly decorative collector's piece, it retains a beautifully aged original patina with rich gilt accents. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"966\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5 in. (16.5 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creel and Gow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50035665600760,"sku":"D627","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6389\/0680\/files\/SQ2_2ca1e477-2188-45e7-a96b-972471183548.jpg?v=1784734065","url":"https:\/\/www.creelandgow.com\/products\/handsome","provider":"Creel and Gow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}