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Description A Dunhill silver-plated 'Standard' table lighter
circa 1950
with 'lift-arm' action, the body engraved 'B'?surmounted by a Baron's coronet, stamped 'Dunhill' twice and 'REG. No. 737418', in cardboard case of issue?together with an Art Deco silver and black lacquered 'Unique' Dunhill lighter, with 'lift-arm' action, mounted with a marcasite cypher for 'DK', London, 1928, the lacquer ground signed in gold characters Namiki gen, the metal body engraved 'DUNHILL / UNIQUE LIGHTER / PAT NO. 43752'?(2)
102mm. and 47mm. high
Condition Report Both of superior qulaity. Neither has been tested. Box of issue for larger in used condition. The smaller laquer example with some minor scratches to the back, some residual polish. Would benefit from a clean.The larger with some surface scratches (as to be expected). These are lovely things in generally good order.
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Provenance the?table lighter?John?Knatchbull, 7th?Baron Brabourne (1924–2005) and the smaller
?his mother,?Lady Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne?(1896–1979)