Live Auction 2129Maritime Decorative Arts
A silver-plated cocktail shaker in the form of a Penguin
Lot 219

A silver-plated cocktail shaker in the form of a Penguin

MARK OF NAPIER, MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, 20TH CENTURY

Closed15 January 2009

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USD 8,125

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A silver-plated cocktail shaker in the form of a Penguin
Mark of Napier, Meriden, Connecticut, 20th century
in the form of a penguin, with a footed base, detachable cover, the beak opening as a spout with a cork closure, marked under base. Engraved on the body with the letter "B".
12 in. (30.5 cm.) height.

Specialist note

The Napier Company was started by E.A. Bliss and J.E. Carpenter in 1875 in Meriden under the name Carpenter & Bliss and underwent several name changes before becoming the Napier Company in 1922.