DUNHILL Paris 1930 Art Deco Petrol Desk Club Clock Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
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description: Desk club watch lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill This rare antique desk lighter was created for the renowned luxury house Alfred Dunhill and retailed through its Paris, France boutique in 1930. An iconic example of Dunhill's celebrated Unique model with the distinctive curved lift arm, the lighter is designed in a tall, elegant Art Deco form and incorporates the firm's ingenious lift-arm and flint-wheel ignition mechanism. An especially desirable feature of this Club model is the integrated rectangular mechanical clock set into the body, displaying Arabic numerals and transforming the lighter into both a functional desk accessory and a refined timepiece. Masterfully hand-crafted in Switzerland in solid .925/.999 sterling silver, the case is decorated with finely executed Art Deco engine-turned patterns and finished with a rich polished surface, exemplifying the exceptional craftsmanship and precision engineering for which Alfred Dunhill became internationally renowned. The lighter remains in excellent condition, exhibiting only minimal traces of careful use while retaining its crisp decoration and original character. Recently cleaned and professionally serviced, it has intentionally not been highly polished in order to preserve its desirable antique patina and historical integrity. Combining innovative engineering, elegant Art Deco design, and superb Swiss craftsmanship, this exceptional Dunhill desk lighter with integrated clock is a highly collectible and functional object, representing one of the most sophisticated luxury accessories produced by the house during the early twentieth century. History This classic petrol lift arm lighter model was introduced by Alfred Dunhill in 1929 and remained a very popular piece in the collection until the switch to gas in the 1960. This example is known as the 'Ball' lighter, for obvious reasons. The Ball was launched with a straight lift arm initially in 1928, and then with a curved lift arm in 1929. It was launched in two …
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