I vaguely remember there was a vase on here ages ago, which had a similar outer shape to this table lighter. The inner core of it was tangerine colour though. Imagine this table lighter about 4" higher, and then an orange finger vase poking out of the top by about 2" (yeah, weird!) then you'll have the image I have in my head. I've remembered it as it looked like a queer amalgamation of two vases, rather than one. However (in my memory) the outer casing was just like this lighter. - the same droopy upper rim effect and 'ice' effect like a Snowball. I can't remember the maker though...I feel it was Scandinavian or German.
Deary me, that sounded like a load of babble didn't it? I wonder if Frank remembers the vase I mean?