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Very much inspired by Dunhill, and originally launched in 1949, the Dunhill Aquarium lighters were hand painted and meticulously carved with nature-inspired motifs, using light to give the impression of fish swimming in a mini tank.
During the early post-war period lucite was eagerly sought and widely used by artists, designers and joailliers thanks to its plasticity. These miniature aquariums were created by using carved and painted lucite panels, these panels would be assembled and applied to the body of a lighter in four sections. This table-top example is a direct inspiration from these creations.
A wonderfully whimsical table-top talking point.