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Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England

Name: Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England
Brand: Dunhill
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$12,000List Price

About the Item

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 1940’s as a Master Engraver. The “Aquarium” Collection was launched in 1949 and it ceased at the end of the 1950’s 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 hand-made, 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 light blue background colours with grey water plants and rocks. It depict what seems to be a single Ryukin Goldfish on the front panel and a Platy fish on the back panel. The side panels have blue backgrounds and rocks. The Chrome-plated metal work is in good condition, just little wear at the bottom of the lighter. The paint looks in good condition to my eyes, the fishes may have lost some colours with time or it was meant to look like this. 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 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,Silver Plate
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description.
Seller Location:
Hong Kong, HK
Reference Number:
Seller: #117881stDibs: LU5609222754022

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