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An early 20th Century circular glass inkwell with embossed brass hinged top depicting a vintage racing car, an Avery table lighter, a Rolstar lighter and three RSPCA brass badges 1926, 1927 and 1928 awarded to H Holdsworth. (6)

A Wade B.O.A.C pale blue water jug, a card case and lighter, a brass single propeller model aircraft, another twin engine model, a jet chrome table lighter, S/D, and a Neville Dukes ?Test Pilot? game. (7)

A World War One brass cigarette box, a copper powder flask, a trench art officer's peaked cap, a lighter, a pastry cutter etc. (qty)

Victor Pasmore R.A. (British, 1908-1998)Relief Construction in White, Black, Brown and Maroon signed with initials and dated 'VP./1954' (verso)painted wood construction122 x 122 cm. (48 x 48 in.) (including the artist's box frame)Constructed in 1954Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Marlborough Fine Art London,James H. Clark, Dallas, TexasWith Clark Gallery, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 3 February 1982, where acquired by the family of the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.S.AWriting in 1965 on the occasion of Pasmore's Tate retrospective Ronald Alley opens his catalogue introduction with the statement that 'the conversion of Victor Pasmore to abstract art was one of the most dramatic events in post-war British art' (exh.cat., Victor Pasmore, Tate, London, 1965).Pasmore's conversion, which rather poetically coincided with the approach of the century's mid-point, was so dramatic because it was so stark. Within his output hitherto he had seemingly nailed his colours to the mast of representational painting. He was a leading figure in the Euston Road and Camberwell schools and, as such, strongly associated with a credence of high observation. By comparison his output from 1950 onwards consists almost entirely of pure abstraction, interrogating fundamental concerns of space and materiality. Whilst his work from both periods was celebrated contemporaneously and continues to be so today, any alignment between the two isn't immediately clear. However, a parallel can be found in a series of early important constructed reliefs, of which the present work is a fine example.It is important to note that whilst throughout the 1930s and 1940s Pasmore's own output was representational, he did not reject abstraction. As early as 1934 he exhibited work within the Objective Abstractions exhibition at the Zwemmer Gallery, which set to promote British abstraction. Whilst Pasmore's submissions included depictive scenes, within an interview reprinted in the exhibition catalogue he disclosed an embryonic separation between his work and depiction - 'I do not paint directly from nature; I endeavour to paint in relation to natural forms' (quoted in exh.cat., Victor Pasmore, Tate, London, 1965, under cat.no.5). Following this exhibition, he produced a small number of abstractions, but dissatisfied with the results, did not exhibit the works and would later destroy them. Pasmore was also highly engaged with the work of Ben Nicholson, Britain's leading abstract painter of the interwar years. He acquired one of Nicholson's famous White Reliefs, and visited him in St Ives. Pasmore began to revisit abstraction in 1947 but the catalyst for his switch from engagement to devotion – especially to the form of construction, came in early 1951. He was loaned a copy of the 1948 book Art as The Evolution of Visual Knowledge by the American artist Charles Biederman. Pasmore and Biederman, who specifically championed construction as an art form, engaged in a lively exchange of letters and by the following year Pasmore would write –'The problem of giving comprehensible shape to new concepts has been the constant occupation of artists in the last hundred years...today however; abstract art enters a phase of construction.' (Victor Pasmore, 'Abstract, Concrete and Subjective Art', Broadsheet 2, July 1952).Constructed reliefs became Pasmore's primary concern from this point for more than a decade to follow. He submitted examples to several era-defining exhibitions, including those held at Adrian Heath's 22 Fitzroy Street Studio (1952 and 1953) and Redfern Gallery's Nine Abstract Artists (1955). Pasmore's constructions were deemed highly successful – with publications such as The Times declaring them – 'ravishingly beautiful, standing among the finest things of their kind – paintings as well as constructions – produced anywhere during the last 40 years' (The Times, June 1955, quoted in Alastair Grieve, Victor Pasmore, Tate Publishing, London, 2010, p.68).By 1954 Pasmore's approach to constructed reliefs had been clarified into two types; a vertical series and a horizontal series. It is the second of these to which the present work belongs, and to which we can look to find parallels with the first part of his career. Pasmore confirmed himself that the origin of the horizontal constructed reliefs lay with his majestic river scenes of the mid-1940s, and if we look, for example, at his 1947 painting View of Cambridge (also known as Cam from Magdalene Bridge, Cambridge, No 1, Private Collection) the connection is easily traced.In the 1947 painting, Pasmore has used a centrally positioned chimney and building and their respective reflections to divide the composition vertically in half. He has then balanced the tonal impact of left and right by rendering certain elements vividly, whilst softening others to a similar tonal note of the sky, river, and bank. He has utilised the reflections of building and boats to find a rhythmic stacking of elements which draws one's eye up the composition from the fore.In the series of horizontal constructed reliefs he employs these exact same techniques, albeit in a very different manner. The composition is similarly divided in half but by a vertical bar. The two stacks of horizontal elements either side are loosely aligned with an imprecision reminiscent of the watery reflections of the earlier paintings. Overall balance is achieved by the inclusion of two larger block forms in opposing positions, their contrasting tone is then supplemented by heavier or lighter use of impact within the further elements. Across the series, the palette of highlights selected - notes of Indian red, maroon, brown, lilac, ochre, and vermillion - further references his river pictures.The dates of the horizontal constructed reliefs range from the summer of 1954, through to 1958, with a dozen such examples traced including those now in the Tate Gallery, Walker Art Gallery and British Council collections. Examples from the series were shown by Pasmore at This is Tomorrow (I.C.A., 1956), at the 1960 Venice Biennale, his major Tate retrospective of 1965 and more recently as part of Pallant House's 2017 Pasmore exhibition and the Barbican's current Postwar Modern survey. Relief Construction in White, Black, Brown and Maroon is one of the earliest known examples from this important series, and has resided in private American collections since its acquisition at the Marlborough Gallery.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A PORSCHE DESIGN lighter in original wooden caseNeeds filling but appears to be in working order, hinge loose on box.

GARRARD & CO LTD - a novelty Regent plate skiing cigar desk lighter, length 18cmSome plate rubbing through to base metal on holder rim, otherwise no damage or repairs

A Colibri cigarette lighter, stamped ‘Sterling Silver’ and with a lion passant mark, in the form of an engine turned stubby pen; also with a metal propelling pencil

A SELECTION OF SILVER WARE TO INCLUDE A SHISH PIPE, ARMAC LIGHTER, HIP FLASK, ICE BUCKET, PICTURE FRAMES ETC.,

A COLLECTION OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE VINTAGE PIPES - ONE IN A LEATHER CASE - VINTAGE TINS, A LUMIX 'CAMERA' LIGHTER BOXED, ETC

George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short over three long graduating cockbeaded drawers with brass swan neck handles raised on bracket feet90 x 95 x 52cmDrawers run wellTop has various indents and light scratching, including a deep scratch to the right part of the topThe back section of the top is a lighter colour and possibly a replacement Vertical dry crack to the lower section of the right side panelHandles are replacementGeneral wear and knocks to the edges and feetSee photos

An aviation table lighter, of a pilot holding propeller, with detachable head, 30cm high. (AF)

A pair of letter openers made of copper drive band from bottom of a shell, a letter opener with coppered bullet handle, chromed cut-out moon face engraved Calais 1914-18 WORLD WAR, a button hook, bullet handle and 2 uniform buttons together with a pair of brass matchbox covers, 1 engraved Somme 1919 Souvenir from Gus to Agnes, cut-out pattern to edge and 1 with German badge COTT MIT UNS and a cigarette lighter made out of brass eyepiece from German binoculars, 1917 penny, halfpenny and uniform button.

A vintage oblong wooden box Kraft Cheese, Montreal Canada, of small collectables to include bullets, buttons, brass lighter, 1917 salt dish with old coins & tokens, lead soldier on horse, religious medals & crucifixes, miniature brass clock with moving fingers, etc.

Ronson table lighter set in a large weighted 925 silver base, overall H: 90 mm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Box containing smoking ephemera, to include: 2 wooden lidded tobacco jars, a selection of pipes, hip flak, lighter, badges and broaches, coins, The Défense Medal, 1955 coronation coin, 1965 British Railways Festival of Music and Drama coin and 1 from 1961, Cash & Co matchbox, compass, pipes to include Jambo, K and P Peterson etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Plated tray with military lighter, hipflask and ring set. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

BREAKING BAD - Set of Jesse Pinkman's (Aaron Paul) Drug ParaphernaliaJesse Pinkman's (Aaron Paul) drug paraphernalia from Vince Gilligan's crime thriller series Breaking Bad. Pinkman consumed drugs throughout the series before getting sober in Season 3.This lot consists of a metal butane lighter glued shut by production; a clear glass pipe with breast-shaped details and brown residue in the bowl; four fake cannabis-filled, paper-wrapped joints; two baggies of clear silicone methamphetamine; a pack of hemp rolling papers; and a metal sobriety token engraved "45 Days." Dimensions (largest): 6" x 4" x 1.5" (15.25 cm x 10.25 cm x 4 cm); (smallest): 5.75" x 2" x 1.75" (12.75 cm x 5 cm x 4.5 cm) Estimate: $800 - 1,200This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 22nd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE - Dylan Sanders' (Drew Barrymore) Hero American Flag LighterDylan Sanders' (Drew Barrymore) hero American flag lighter from McG's action comedy Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Sanders stopped Seamus O'Grady's (Justin Theroux) goons by tossing her signature lighter into a gas hose wielded by Alex Munday (Lucy Liu). This image features prominently in the film's trailer.This customized flip-top metal lighter features an American flag on one side. Also included is a Letter of Authenticity from SFX foreman Tom "Brooklyn" Bellissimo indicating that the lighter is scratched on the back from being attached to a dowel that spun during the throwing scene. Dimensions: 2.25" x 1.5" x 0.5" (5.75 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm)Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. This lot comes from the collection of renowned special effects artist Tom "Brooklyn" Bellissimo. A letter of authenticity from Bellissimo is included. Estimate: $800 - 1,200This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 22nd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - Ennis Del Mar's (Heath Ledger) Hero and Back-Up LightersEnnis Del Mar's (Heath Ledger) hero and back-up lighters from Ang Lee's western romance Brokeback Mountain. Del Mar used his cigarette lighter when he began to develop a relationship with fellow cowboy Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal).Each of these two black metal Zippo lighter cases features a blue and red graphic on the base lid. One of the lighters is empty, while the other contains a functional inside case with a flint wheel. The hero lighter is believed to screen-match to the film, although this is difficult to confirm due to additional wear made to it following production. Also included is a Letter of Authenticity from the propmaster. The complete lighter exhibits some paint chipping while the empty case exhibits extensive paint chipping and some warping on the metal. Dimensions (each): 7" x 7" x 2" (17.75 cm x 17.75 cm x 5 cm) Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

GHOSTBUSTERS 2 - SFX Smoking Ghost TrapA SFX Smoking ghost trap from Ivan Reitman's action-comedy sequel Ghostbusters II. Ghostbusters Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) used traps to capture ghouls haunting New York. The ghost trap props made for Ghostbusters II were smaller and lighter weight than the first-film versions which were larger, heavier, and more challenging for the actors to work with, especially when worn on the belt. This ghost trap consists of a resin-cast body that is adorned with aluminum plates,a handle and four practical wheels, a red plastic light fixture, a V clip at the bottom for mounting to the belt, a flippable switch on the top and a series of dummy switches and knobs on the sides. It is affixed on the top with two yellow striped pieces of caution tape as well as three smaller sections of fabric. These smaller pieces of fabric were soaked with a chemical which caused the trap to appear as though it was smoking; ghost traps were seen smoking at various points in the film. One of the switches activates a flashing red light by the handle while a rectangular bar-graph yellow light on the top of the trap also illuminates. It exhibits some paint chipping and wear on the decals throughout. Dimensions: 20" x 6" x 6" (51 cm x 15.25 cm x 15.25 cm)Contains electronic and mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $50,000 - 70,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

DUNHILL; an early 20th century lighter with engine turned decoration and applied initials DB, height 5cm, together with a further Dunhill lighter and assorted collectors' items including metalware, miner's lamp and a set of bowls.

A mixed lot of assorted perfume bottles, compacts, and trinket boxes, including a Murano glass perfume bottle and stopper, faceted glass examples, also a cigarette lighter, etc. 

DUPONT; a silver plated lighter, with flint and gas, also a Ronson silver plated desk lighter. 

A German white metal and pink enamel decorated 'Triumph' lighter, height approx. 5cm, an Edwardian hallmarked silver vesta case, Birmingham 1905, and a black mother of pearl and pewter detailed snuff box (3). Additional InformationSome discolouration and surface scratches to the enamel, some minor chips to the very edges, not currently working, the vesta case is free from any initials, has a slight compression to the reverse, clear hallmarks. The snuff box is in good condition. 

A Pathescope "H" Camera, with a cased Cine Nizo 16 Mod.D3, with a further camera, an Ensign Midget, model no.22, and a photo-flash novelty cigarette lighter. 

ROYAL CROWN DERBY; six pieces decorated in the 1128 pattern, comprising a cylindrical lidded pot, cabinet plate, diameter 23cm, table lighter and three spill vases, also two Royal Crown Derby pin dishes (8).Additional InformationLight surface wear, minor wear to the gilding but good condition.

KEVIN FRANCIS; a pair of limited edition Spirit of Britain Winston Churchill character jugs, 'The History of the English Speaking Peoples', one numbered 485/5000, the other numbered 329/5000, height 22cm (2). Additional InformationThe example in the blue jacket is much lighter than the other in weight, otherwise both good condition. 

A SILVER-PLATED DUPONT LIGHTER AND A GROUP OF MAINLY PARKER AND SCHAEFFER PENS (14)The hobnail Dupont lighter case numbered Q4EY98, in box, 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm, together with two Schaeffer pens, ten Parker pens and another pen.

THREE ITEMS OF SMOKING INTEREST (3)Comprising; a rectangular silver table cigarette box, the lid with engine turned decoration and initial engraved, the hallmark rubbed, a silver circular ashtray, Birmingham 1945 and a Ronson table plated gas lighter

A CHROME PLATED METAL DUNHILL OVERSIZED CLOCK TABLE LIGHTERThe alarm clock folding down at the front, the signed rectangular two tone dial with black Arabic numerals and with blued steel hands, the case exterior with engine turned decoration, detailed to the underside Dunhill Made in England 013/200, height 13.3cm

A 9CT GOLD CASED COLIBRI LIGHTEROf curved rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, detailed Colibri Minigas England, with the original case

A 1920s Bing white mohair teddy bear, with clear and black glass eyes with pale brown backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and lighter brown claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative growler --17½in. (44.5cm.) high (holes around nose, balding and discolouration to arms, one with tear, balding to back, general wear and thinning, one pad patched and other pads with slight damage)

A collection of costume jewellery, Calibri lighter in box with original instructions, badges etc.

An assortment of collectables. Including an automatic watch, Dunhill lighter, silver jewellery, etc

Dunhill EP storm lighter, 1940s, and another, engine turned, with case, two rolled gold lighters, one 1966, a small silver toast rack and a vesta holder, (60g).

Zippo-style lighter in silver case for Tiffany & Co., and a silver ballpoint pen, for the same.  (2)

Dunhill 'S' lighter in fitted box and instruction manual 

1920's Lloyds Bank moneybox no.54969, a Kensitas metal cigarette box containing Kensitas silk embroidered floral cigarette cards, a Calibre lighter, a collection of badges to include Moorland Bowls Club, Gloucestershire Masonic Bowling Association, Perkins Drivers Club, mainly bowling badges, a Players medium navy cut tobacco tin, an Edwardian 'The Patience' boot hook tin, etc  

WWI British War medal named to 1471 Private W Halliday, a 1914 Mons Star medal named to 3212 Private R Hislop, a vintage Ronson lighter, a small collection of mainly late 19th/early 20th century one penny coins and others and a small collection of badges mainly relating to bowlingCondition ReportPlease see extra photos of medals added for regiments.

Costume jewellery to include cufflinks, bangles, necklaces, Metamec quartz carriage clock, further clocks, Ronson lighter, etc (1 box) 

A George V silver cigar table lighter, by Asprey & Co Ltd., Birmingham 1922, of square tapering form, with scalloped sides, 2.6oztCondition ReportThe sides with tarnish and patination. The function is not tested nor guaranteed.

An Edwardian silver table lighter,by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Ltd, London 1902, the handle modelled as a gryphon's head, 14.5cm wide10cm high5oztCondition ReportTarnishing and surface scratches throughout. Maker's mark partially rubbed.

A vintage desk lighter, a Jaeger 'dashboard' clock in oak frame, together with one other clock in aluminum frame

A tallboy Dunhill lighter.

A collection of Onyx pieces to include a phone, two eggs in egg cups, two boxes, a clock, a cigar cutter, a vase, lighter and ashtray etc... No condition report on this lot, Please View.

A silver plated pocket watch on chain together with lighter pens watch

9ct Gold Dunhill lighter in orignal case & instructions - working order Total weight 105g

14-18 War and Victory medals 15856 R. T. Richings, Imperial Germany, Prussian 1866 Faithful Service Koniggratz Cross and an early brass petrol cigarette lighter (4)

An onyx table lighter, four various other lighters and a boxed cigar cutter

A Tiffany & C pen, a Waterman pen, a Dunhill lighter and a Gucci box

A chrome cigarette case and lighter, rifle spoon, bullet knife, cigar case, bibles et cetera

RONSON LIGHTER, POCKET MIRROR, SMALL 9ct GOLD PENDANT APPROXIMATELY 1g, TWO WORKING WATCHES, BOUCHER VINTAGE BROOCH, WHITE METAL SEWING KIT AND DAMAGED AMETHYST NECKLACE, ETC.

A cast metal Scottie dog table lighter with hinged head, 16cm tall

Showcase together with contents to include table lighter, ashtray, ink wells etc, case measures approximately Height 4.5 inches, Length 20 inches, Depth 12.5 inches

Tray of items containing The Acme guide whistle, L.C.C whistle, vintage lighter, magic pocket savings banks

Vintage Benson and Hedges advertising table lighter, untested, approximate height 5 inches

A small group of collectables to include oriental amulets, lighter and an advertising tin.

A miner's lamp, Aberaman Colliery, two pairs of binoculars and a table lighter in the form of a hand grenade

A Dunhill Tallboy lighter, 107g

A Dunhill lighter