{"product_id":"david-webb-18k-enamel-tiger-lighter","title":"David Webb 18k Enamel Tiger Lighter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA solid eighteen carat yellow gold and enamel in the form of a tiger. This is perhaps one of the most exquisite, stunning and eye catching lighters we have ever been lucky enough to handle over the many years of buying and selling smoking accessories. Not only is it the quality that one would expect from a jeweller such as Webb, but the style, design and make is second to none. Chased out of a solid lump of eighteen carat yellow gold the expression and character of the fierce beast exudes from the lighter. The body is striped with vitreous black enamel.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lighter is in perfect working condition only  needing lighter gas for use.   The piece  has French control hallmarks for both gold and silver, and is marked three times on base and and filler and flint screws.  The reason for this is that it is not vermeil (sterling with gold plating) but solid gold pieces worked onto the sterling frame.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in New York City in 1948, David Webb quickly became synonymous with bold, sculptural jewelry defined by impeccable craftsmanship and an unapologetically modern spirit. From the start, Webb favored hand-hammered gold, intricate enamelwork, and richly colored gemstones, often combined in ways that defied convention but felt distinctly American in their confidence and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1960s, his designs had captured the attention of the era’s most discerning collectors and style icons. Jacqueline Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Diana Vreeland were among those drawn to his ability to balance power and playfulness, creating jewels that could be both armor and ornament. Each piece was made in-house by skilled artisans at his Madison Avenue workshop, a tradition that continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebb’s work remains rooted in the sculptural and the symbolic. Ancient motifs were reinterpreted through a mid-century lens, animals were imbued with personality, and geometric forms were rendered with architectural precision. His enduring legacy lies not only in the distinctiveness of his style but in his insistence on integrity of materials and technique, qualities that place David Webb alongside the great American houses of the twentieth century.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lighter is stamped on the base for Webb and 18k gold markings. The lighter is in superb condition throughout, heavy weighing over 100 grams. The base of the lighter is hinged and easy to pull down to fill the inside with gas, and flints when needed. A new flint has been added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA, circa 1963.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Webb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45563135590590,"sku":"FWO3526","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/files\/0011-1_1957ecda-d531-4fc4-912d-5bfb6f9c3c32.jpg?v=1762388233","url":"https:\/\/foundwell.com\/products\/david-webb-18k-enamel-tiger-lighter","provider":"Foundwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}