The Blooming Jewelry & Collectibles
Tue, May 20, 2025 11:45AM EDT
Lot 125
UDALL & BALLOU 1920 Art Deco Golf Ball Desk Lighter In 925 Sterling
Estimate: $1,300 - $1,950
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
This is a beautiful desk-petrol table lighter created in New York City during the art-deco period by Udall & Ballou, back in 1920. The model was designed as a combination of an ashtray and a petrol lighter in the shape of a golf ball, all crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with polished finish. Weight: 109.7 Grams, (70.35 Dwt). Measurements: Height of 82.5 mm and a Diameter of 92 mm (3.25 x 3.75 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the four-digits serial numbers and signed in full as follows; "UDALL & BALLOU 7818 STERLING PATENTED".
This Udall & Ballou golf-ball desk lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in perfect working condition.
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