Objet 
19 November 2024
Objet 
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Dunhill

Aquarium table lighter

United Kingdom, c. 1950
hand-painted reverse intaglio Perspex, chrome-plated brass 3 h × 4 w × 2 d in (8 × 10 × 5 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $5,670
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Impressed manufacturer's mark to upper edge 'Dunhill' and to underside 'Made in England'.

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

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Alfred Dunhill, Paris

Alfred Dunhill, a visionary businessman, opened a tobacconist's shop on London’s Duke Street in 1907, followed by shops in New York in 1922 and Paris in 1924. Dunhill outsourced the manufacture of cigarette cases to the German firm Kuppenheim, with decorative finishes provided by local Paris workshops. During the 1920s and 1930s, the firm became known for producing high-quality lighters and cigarette cases, many featuring excellent Art Deco designs. The firm’s Unique lighter and case from 1924, styled after Jean Dunand’s designs, is still produced today.

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