Rare Vintage Japanese Brass Lion Table Lighter Turquoise & Gold Mid Century

Rare mid-century Japanese brass table lighter featuring a stylised lion supporting a horn-shaped body finished in turquoise with gold accents. A highly decorative and unusual design, typical of the more ornate Japanese export lighters produced during the 1960s-70s. This colourway and form are especially scarce and display exceptionally well.

Condition:
Good vintage condition overall with light age-related wear to the finish (see images). The turquoise coating shows minor rubbing in places but remains bright. Brass detailing is clean with expected patina for age. The lighter mechanism moves freely. Will require a new flint and fresh fuel before use, so sold untested.

Circa:
1960s-1970s

Maker / Origin:
Unmarked, consistent with Japanese export lighters of the period. Several Japanese manufacturers produced figural brass lighters in this style, often featuring animals, mythological motifs and ornate colour finishes. Identical and near-identical examples appear in Japanese mid-century tobacciana ranges, though a specific maker attribution is not confirmed.

Dimensions & Item Details:
Design: Lion-supported horn-shaped table lighter
Material: Cast brass with turquoise and gold-tone finish
Fuel: Refillable (requires new flint)
Era: 1960s-1970s
Origin: Japan (unmarked typical export piece)

Notes:
Rare colour variant with strong mid-century styling
Highly decorative figural brass design
Increasingly hard to find in this condition
Excellent addition to a tobacciana or Japanese mid-century collection