Spectacular limited edition Dunhill 'Dawn Moth Ghost' Aquarium lighter, embellished with hand-carved and hand-painted designs inspired by vintage Dunhill aquarium lighters.
From a strictly limited edition of 22 pieces worldwide. Each lighter is individually crafted with unique detailing. The face of this lighter features an Emperor Moth. The reverse displays cornflowers and wavering grasses.
The four acrylic sides encase a Palladium plated, state of the art Dunhill Turbo Lighter mechanism, first introduced over a century ago as the 'sports lighter', designed to work reliably in all weathers. More recently, re-engineered with a butane-powered, wind-resistant jet flame.
Dimensions: 5 cm/2 inches (width) x 2.5 cm/1 inches (depth) x 6 cm/2⅜ inches (height).
A reverse intaglio technique was originally employed to create the aquarium lighters, where the inside of the four lucite (acrylic) panels were first carved and then foiled & painted. This was a complicated process but one that successfully produced the three dimensional effect that these lighters became renowned for.
This project is a collaboration with Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
"I’ve always felt that the Aquarium lighter represents the unique heritage of this great British brand. As a long-time collector of Dunhill pieces, I admire their creativity and ingenuity” - Tim Bent, Bentleys’ founder.
Bentleys has enjoyed a close relationship with Dunhill over the years, including hosting pop-up shops in Dunhill’s flagship stores in Tokyo and Shanghai. “I really like the direction that Simon Holloway, Dunhill’s creative director, and his team are taking — steering the brand back towards British-made accessories and designs that honour Alfred Dunhill’s original vision.”
