Objet 
2 April 2025
Objet 
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Dunhill

Rare table lighter and associated cigar cutter

United Kingdom / France, c. 1960
horn, silver, silver-plated metal 2 h × 4½ w × 8¾ l in (5 × 11 × 22 cm) 1 h × 5¼ w × 9 d in (3 × 13 × 23 cm)
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $2,112
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Impressed manufacturer's mark to lighter 'Dunhill' with French hallmark.

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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