A gold cigarette lighter by Louis Osman, 1972, of slightly rounded rectangular form and...

A gold cigarette lighter by Louis Osman, 1972, of slightly rounded rectangular form and plain polished finish, with conforming slide button to one side, unmarked, in original fitted cork travel case, dimensions approximately 78 x 41 x 15mm. £2,000-£3,000 Please note ARR will apply to this lot (Artist’s Resale Rights). --- This lighter was commissioned from Louis by Mrs Jenkins as a surprise gift for her husband Maurice for Christmas 1972, following on from the cigarette case she has commissioned the previous year. [See lot 367) As with the earlier cigarette case, this lighter takes the deceptively simple form of a gold block, but this time with a single smooth slide button to one side. Exhibited: Osman: An exhibition of the Works of Louis Osman, at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, 18 & 19 May 1974, exhibition catalogue no. 13. A copy of this catalogue accompanies this lot, together with further related correspondence. Condition Report The lighter is in working order, having recently been fully repaired. The lighter is battery and gas operated. Requires a 12 V battery. According to a PMI test on the XRF Analyzer, the lighter is testing as 18ct gold. Although not hallmarked, the vendors confirm the lot was made in 1972 by Osman. This lot is accompanied by: A hand written quote, with sketch design. A hand written valuation of lighter, dated 18 December 1972. A copy of letter relating to repair to the lighter, dated 27 March 1973. A copy of an invitation to the Osman exhibition, at Canons Ashby, with hand written note verso, referring to cigarette case. An original hand written invoice from Louis Osman to Mr Jenkins, for the repair of the lighter, dated September 1976. A copy of a typed valuation, including the lighter, dated 15 December 1976. A copy of a hand written valuation, including the lighter, dated 26 April 1978.