ANTIQUE 20thC RARE MARIO BUCCELLATI 18K YELLOW GOLD LIGHTER, MILAN c.1940
20th Century Mario Buccellati 18 Karat gold lighter, the body and the sprung hinged lid featuring the textured surface typical of Mario Buccellati.
Hallmarked 18 Carat Gold (750 standard), Milan, marks and signature for Mario Buccellati.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2952
DESCRIPTION
Antique / Vintage mid-20th Century rare and very precious Mario Buccellati 18 Karat solid gold lighter, the body and the sprung hinged lid featuring the textured surface typical of Mario Buccellati.
The lighter is in full working order, it comes in the original Mario Buccellati lighter holder.
The base is Hallmarked 18 Carat Gold (750 standard), Milan, marks and signature for Mario Buccellati, one of the greatest jewellers and silversmiths of the 20th Century, great friend and personal goldsmith of the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. The hallmark is a bit rubbed but is "15 MI" for Mario Buccellati, the shape of the mark suggests that the lighter dates to 1940's.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No damage. Lighter in working order.
SIZE
Length: 6cm
Width: 2.4cm
Total weight: 43.2g