Vintage Silver-Plated Table Lighter in Urn Style

This object is a vintage table lighter designed in the shape of a classical urn or ewer. Constructed from a non-magnetic base metal, likely a zinc alloy or pot metal, it features what remains of a silver-plated finish. The item measures approximately 4 to 5 inches in height and stands on a flared circular pedestal base. The central body is heavily decorated with an ormolu-style relief featuring scrolling acanthus leaves, swags, and grape clusters, suggesting an aesthetic influenced by Neo-Classical or Victorian Revival periods. Above the ornate body is an elongated cylindrical neck which houses the mechanical flint-and-fuel lighter mechanism. The mechanism appears to be a lift-arm or plunger-style lighter, common in the mid-20th century. The item shows significant signs of age-related wear, including heavy oxidation, pitting, and the loss of its original plating, giving it a dark, mottled grey patina. There are no clearly visible maker’s marks in the current view, but these were often stamped on the underside of the base. The weight and casting quality suggest a mass-market decorative accessory from the 1940s to 1960s, intended for use on a coffee table or desk in a formal interior setting.