Cartier Sterling Enamel & Crystal Table Lighter

  A sterling silver, vitreous enamel and foiled crystal table lighter. As lighters go, this is perhaps one of the most beautiful examples made by the world's leading name in luxury; Cartier.As if that is not enough, it produced at a time when perhaps their finest creations were being conceived. The lighter itself has a lot in common with the classic 'lift arm' pocket lighters from same period technically. The body however is a masterpiece. The center section of the lighter comprises of a series of hand cut, foiled back, rose quartz crystal, each with beautiful, hand cut, beveling along each of the edges. The colour itself is a stunning pinky, rose. The mirror backing helps enhance the colour and bounce more light through the shards of crystal. The crystal is framed both at the top and the bottom with a lip of hand applied black vitreous enamel, sitting atop of the sterling. The base, again, is classic Cartier design. There are two screws that come away from the body. One for the flint.