Lot 244 , A Dunhill aquarium table lighter, H.3in.
A Dunhill aquarium table lighter, with chrome brass finish, patent no. 143752, H.3in.
Estimate £400-600
The front panel with two fish has slight mildew to both fish and the bottom ground and a crack to the acrylic on the lower left, the left hand side panel has some paint losses to th inside and a couple of fine cracks towards the bottom, the back panel has lots of mildew to the upper fish and particularly to the lower part which might be a fish or pond weed and has a crack lower left, the next side panel has flaking to the painting and a crack upper right, there is also wear to the chrome plated mounts, the wick cap is slightly bent out of shape, there is wear and scratching to the metal mount on the base.
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Sold for £700