烟草在线据雪茄迷在线报道编译　　尽管7点通常是纽约麦迪逊大道大卫杜夫雪茄店的关闭时间，但是在11月28日周三晚上，7点将标志着大卫杜夫慈善拍卖会的开始，这是为桑迪飓风受害者举办的特殊活动。在拍卖会上：杜邦文艺复兴时期的准则2打火机，是独一无二的，估计零售价格为7900美元。

　　“这一事件是对公众开放的，”总经理路易斯·托雷斯说。“杜邦想出了这个主意。由于麦迪逊大道的日内瓦大卫杜夫旗舰店是美国唯一的杜邦‘店中店’，而且是杜邦在美国的最大销售商，杜邦认为同我们开展此活动是有意义的。”

　　打火机是由法国雕刻师Frederic Krill从一块实心黄铜中雕刻出来的，他花了85小时用于设计错综复杂的叶脉。其卷边的花卉图案可以追溯到意大利巴洛克时代。

　　“这是一种荣耀，通过大卫杜夫和杜邦的慷慨，拍卖这款精致的打火机，将帮助很多生活受到了飓风桑迪影响的人们，”托雷斯说。

　　拍卖所得将捐赠给美国纽约的慈善机构。

US: Davidoff to Auction Rare S.T. Dupont Lighter for Hurricane Relief

　　Though 7 p.m. is normally closing time for New York's Davidoff cigar shop on Madison Avenue, this Wednesday evening, 7 o'clock will mark the start of Davidoff's charity auction, a special event for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. And on the auction block: The S.T. Dupont Renaissance Ligne 2 lighter, a one-of-a-kind piece with an estimated retail value of $7,900.

　　"The event is open to the public," said general manager Luis Torres. "S.T. Dupont conceived of the idea. Since the Davidoff of Geneva flagship store on Madison Avenue is the only S.T. Dupont 'shop-in-shop' in the United States-and the biggest seller of Dupont in the country-they thought it made sense to have this nice event with us."

　　The lighter was carved from a piece of solid brass by French engraver Frederic Krill, who spent 85 hours on the intricate leaf designs. Its scrolling floral patterns pay homage to the Italian Baroque era.

　　"It's a privilege, through the generosity of Davidoff and S.T. Dupont, to auction this exquisite lighter that will help so many whose lives have been devastated by the disaster of Hurricane Sandy," said Torres.

　　Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the United Way of New York City charity. Enditem