Bidspirit auction | Figural Bronze & Brass Cherub

Figural Bronze & Brass Cherub Table Lighter, Early 20th Century - Charming early 20th-century table lighter featuring a cast bronze cherub poised in mid-stride, supporting a decorative brass bowl fitted with an old lift-arm lighter mechanism. The base displays a two-tone finish with incised borders, while the cherub retains traces of its original dark patina contrasting with gilt highlights. A delightful small decorative object blending classical styling with early smoking-accessory design. Approximately 8 in. H, 3 in. W. Condition: Wear and oxidation to brass surfaces; patina loss and scattered rubs; lighter mechanism untested and likely nonfunctional; overall stable and displays well.