Tom Gibbs Studio Collectible Jewelry

Alfred Dunhill Lighter Circa 1957 From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Dunhill ‘Carlton’ Spider Web Table Lighter. The Lighter Gold Plated lighter was produced in partnership with Carlton Ware with the ceramic body produced by Stoke on Trent potters Carlton (Carlton Ware). The body has been hand painted with a spider web design amongst blossoming flowers and two dragonflies. The Lighter is embossed to the front Dunhill and bears the registration number to the inside of the pivoting arm 737418. The base of the lighter is stamped Dunhill, Lighter. The Lighter dates to the middle of the 20th century circa 1957. Carlton Ware was established in 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, William Herbert Robinson and James Alcock Robinson trading under the name of Wiltshaw and Robinson. The trademark “Carlton Ware” was introduced in 1894, and the company’s factory was renamed the Carlton Works. The company changed its name multiple times and changed hands finally reaching the name ‘Carlton Ware Ltd’ in 1958. In 1966 the company was sold to Arthur Wood and Sons before coming under financial pressure in the late 1980s being forced into receivership in 1989 and production ending in 1992. In 1997 the Carlton Ware brand was resurrected by Francis Joseph of the Carlton Ware Design Centre, Roslyn Works, Stoke-on-Trent. It continues to manufacture novelty items aimed at the collectors’ market today. Dunhill Lighters specifically the classic petrol lift arm table lighter was introduced by Dunhill in 1928 running until the introduction of gas in the 1960’s. This particular Carlton Wear example was first introduced in the Dunhill catalogue in 1957. The body was created in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent potters Carlton Ware. Carlton Ware produced three different examples to compliment the Dunhill body a fish underwater design, a chinoiserie pagoda design and the spider web as seen here. Dunhill Alfred Dunhill was Born September 30th 1872. From 1890 Dunhill ran a company that sold motoring accessories through mail order under the name Dunhill’s Motorities. In 1902 he opened a shop on Conduit Street, Mayfair which sold clothing...

- completely good and original condition with minor damages - Czechoslovakia, around 1950s - adjustable height.   

A stunning collectible vintage silver hinged clasp Bracelet crafted in Taxco Mexico, and dating to the 1970s. This beautifully detailed piece features a traditional Aztec inspired design. Hollow bodied light and easy to wear Origin: Taxco, Mexico Period: Circa 1970s Materials: Sterling silver, with makers mark JC Style: Vintage Aztec Mexican folk art An exceptional addition to any collection of Taxco silver, vintage Mexican jewelry...

A stunning and collectible vintage silver Bracelet crafted in Taxco, Mexico, and dating to the 1970s. This beautifully detailed piece features a traditional Aztec inspired design in linked segments Origin: Taxco, Mexico Period: Circa 1970s Materials: Sterling silver Style: Vintage Mexican folk art An exceptional addition to any collection of Taxco silver, vintage Mexican jewelry...

A stunning and collectible vintage silver Choker Necklace and bracelet by VOO crafted in Taxco Mexico, and dating to the 1970s. This...

Leather coach handbag or purse.

Beautiful Vintage Mexican Taxco silver Modernist design Bracelet with mixed metals and serpentine inlays Marked JL Metales 925 sterling mark 1960...

Vintage Women's signed Chet Vogt Western - Cowboy theme Sterling buckle with hand-tooled scroll work & 14k gold filled Longhorn, Cowboy boot Keeper and Six Shooter Pistol Tip on a si...

For your consideration, an antique wood moulding plane wooden carpenter's tool. Circa the 1800s. Dimensions: 9.38 W x 3.25 H x 1.5 D Please visit take a look at our listings, we ha...

For your consideration, mid-century modern exotic wood brass and copper vintage belt buckle. Dimensions: 2. 25" W x 1.5" H x .25" D , it will fit a 1 1/4" belt. Please visit take...

Vintage Mexican Silver Stone Inlay Birds fighting Cocks– Taxco (Stone/Agate Egg Bodies) A delightful pair of vintage Mexican Taxco silver bird sculptures...

A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...