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Dunhill

Pocket lighter

United Kingdom, c. 1975
sterling silver gilt 2½ h × ⅞ w × ½ d in (6 × 2 × 1 cm)
estimate: $800–1,000
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Impressed manufacturer's mark to top and underside 'Dunhill' and '925 Dunhill Paris' with French hallmark. 1.605 ozt. (gross weight)

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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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