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Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter

Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter

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Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter

$8,500List Price

About the Item

A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill aquarium table lighter (made in England) Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand carved and painted and no one look exactly similar. Ben Shillingford (1904-2000) commenced to work for Dunhill in the late 1940s as a Master Engraver. The “Aquarium” Collection was launched in 1949 and it ceased at the end of the 1950s following Ben Shillingford’s retirement, simply because his mastery could never be equaled. No two aquarium lighters are the same, each and every piece was uniquely handmade, carved, painted and assembled by Ben Shillingford and his team. The vast majority depict fish and various aquatic scenes, however, other subjects such as ships, birds and hunting scenes were produced in very small numbers. “Aquarium” lighters were made in four different sizes namely the “Giant”, the “Half-Giant”, the “Standard” and the “Service” with three kinds of metal finishes available: gold-plated, silver plated and chrome-plated. This one has dark green background colours with paintings of water plants and rocks. It depict 3 small fishes: one white/red fish, dark yellow fish and q dark green fish on the front panel and 1 gold fishe on the back panel. The side panels are of black and green colours. The Chrome metal work is in good condition, the paint looks all in good condition to my eyes. The lighter is in working order, to lit them you will have to purchase Dunhill lighter fluid, and fill them, as for shipping regulations the lighters have to be emptied. Dimensions: Height 7.5cm, width 10cm, depth 5cm A good looking and well-made piece, the condition is good for the period, structurally free from any damage Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description.

Creator:
Dunhill (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lucite
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description.
Seller Location:
Hong Kong, HK
Reference Number:
Seller: #111661stDibs: LU5609236253912

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