THE ‘BOSTON LIGHT’: AN AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED FIGURAL LARGE COCKTAIL SHAKER
THE ‘BOSTON LIGHT’: AN AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED FIGURAL LARGE COCKTAIL SHAKER

MARK OF MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO., MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1930

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THE ‘BOSTON LIGHT’: AN AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED FIGURAL LARGE COCKTAIL SHAKER
MARK OF MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO., MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1930
Tapering cylindrical form with windows, railing, and architectural details, detachable top, marked under base and numbered 343
13 ¼ in. (33.7 cm.) high

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The iconic Boston Light, located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, was the first lighthouse in North America. Built in 1716 and destroyed during the American Revolution, the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1783 and is the last lighthouse that is still actively staffed by the US Coast Guard. Today it is the second oldest working lighthouse in the USA and a designated historic landmark.

The model for the present lot was designed in 1927 by E. G. Webster and Son. During Prohibition, large-scale decorative cocktail shakers were designed to be less recognizable vessels for concealing alcohol that could be readily displayed. Further examples of this model were sold at Christie's, New York, 20 January 2023, lot 556, and 18-19 January 2024, lot 310.

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