DUNHILL: an electroplated and lucite small 'Aquarium' table lighter base incuse stamped MADE IN ENGLAND, PATENT No 143752, pre 1953 Curved upright rectangular form, plated metal mounts and four Lucite panels, each deeply engraved in reverse intaglio technique and hand painted to create a three dimensional effect, the front panel depicting three fish in reds and silver, the reverse with a larger single fish, with rocky waterbed and plants, the ground in vibrant blues and greens, height 7cm, length 5.5cm. Footnotes: The lucite panels are painstakingly painted before being attached to the lighter bodies in four distinct sections. The uniqueness of each Dunhill lighter lies in the fact that every piece is individually hand-carved and painted. The leading artist behind many of these exceptional lighters was Ben Shillingford, later succeeded by the talented husband-and-wife duo, Margaret and Allan Bennett. Other notable designers include C J M Whinney. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing