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Three vases in archaic bronze forms carved on a stepped stand: in the centre, an incense burner, with upright handles and three animal-style feet, carved with a taotie, the domed cover with an oval button knob; to one side, a two-handled vase, also with t
Jade in the Royal Collection

Vibrant jades collected from around the world

    HENRIK EMANUEL WIGSTRÖM (1862-1923)

    Frog cigar lighter

    c. 1906

    RCIN 40413

    The cigar lighter is thought to have been specially made for King Edward VII at Queen Alexandra's instruction. Queen Alexandra also purchased a silver cigarette lighter in the form of a pig and another in rhodonite, both of which were probably intended as gifts.

    • H.W. [mark of Henrik Wigström]

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