20thC DUNHILL 'AVIARY' 'BIRDS IN FLIGHT' TABLE LIGHTER c.1950

£24,995.00

Vintage mid 20th Century Dunhill Aviary table lighter. Crafted in a curved rectangular shape with silver-plated mounts, this piece features four Lucite panels engraved and painted to depict a three-dimensional naturistic scene. One side showcases a white swan in flight, while the reverse displays a duck in flight. The end panels are adorned with similar naturalistic scenes, all set against a vivid blue and turquoise background.

Reference Number: D11806

Vintage mid 20th Century Dunhill Aviary table lighter. Crafted in a curved rectangular shape with silver-plated mounts, this piece features four Lucite panels engraved and painted to depict a three-dimensional naturistic scene. One side showcases a white swan in flight, while the reverse displays a duck in flight. The end panels are adorned with similar naturalistic scenes, all set against a vivid blue and turquoise background.

Reference Number: D11806

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Aquarium & Aviary lighters were all designed and hand-made by Ben Shillingford (1904-2000), whose unique skills in designing, carving and hand-painting the Perspex panels could never be equalled. Upon his retirement, the skills necessary to continue to manifacture the "Aquarium / Aviary" lighter could not be found, and production ceased. No two "Aquarium / Aviary" lighters are the same and each is a unique work of art. Stamped "Dunhill" to the top fitting, the base is stamped "Dunhill Lighter".

CONDITION

In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs. 

SIZE

Height: 8 cm // 3.15 inches
Width: 10 cm // 3.94 inches
Depth: 5 cm // 1.97 inches