Near mint vintage Rosenfeld by Florenza Elephant lighter with emerald Rhinestone eyes. This appears to be in unused vintage condition. The lighter came to me with no flint. I have put a flint in and tested the mechanism, and it works perfectly. There is no fuel in the lighter. The lid doesn't snap shut, as I expected, but it closes. I can't tell if this is by design, or a flaw.
In 1950, the Dan Kasoff Corp. shops, a costume jewelry manufacturer, was joined by his son, Larry. They renamed the company Florenza, after Dan Kasoffs wife, Florence.
Rosenfeld was a handbag designer, also out of NYC, whose handbags have been exhibited at the Met. In 1960, Rosenfeld, a Florenza customer, collaborated with Florenza & designed this lighter & others, as well as many other beautiful accessories, such as figural pincushions, pill boxes, jewelry, cocktail picks, magnifying glass pendants, and much more.
This is an excellent & charming vintage piece to add to your collection!
Stands approx. 1 3/4" Tall - 1" Wide
Product code: Vintage Elephant Lighter ~ Rosenfeld by shops Florenza c. 1960's