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Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Service Lighter, Gold Plated, Made in England
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A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal work
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 equalled.
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 green and blue background colours with paintings of water plants and rocks. It depict what seems to be a single red betta fish on the front panel and three neon tetra on the back panel. The side panels are similar as the background of the main panels. The gold-plated 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.
About shipment: Since it is a lighter, most of the logistic company wouldn’t allow air shipment, nonetheless we will try our best to send them by air with proper paperwork. Otherwise shipment will be done by sea and take slightly longer to arrive at destination.
Dimensions: Height 7cm, width 6cm, depth 3.5cm.
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: 2.76 in (7 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- 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
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