Posted 2 years ago
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Just purchased this. Bottom column lights up, and the electric lighter still works. Only has one of three ashtrays, which I removed to balance the image. Circa 1930? Anyone have a clue to the manufacturer?
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I don't know who made the stand but the glass including the lighter are Houze glass.Houze made glass pieces for several different companies.The lighter has uranium oxide in the glass which makes it glow under blacklight.Also I don't believe the lighter is original to the stand.These usually had a chrome lighter.It is a beautiful piece.
Most of these were made in the 50's especially the ones with the "agate glass". This is a fantastic piece and desirable just for the base. It is missing the two ashtrays and the one cigarette container which were used on a lot of these especially in Canada with all the standing airplane ashtrays - which were made by about 3 manufacturers alone in Toronto. Beautiful !!~