Lot 49
  • 49

A massive American silver-plated lighthouse cocktail shaker, International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, mid 20th century

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base
  • silver, base metal
  • height 20 in.
  • 50.8 cm
in the form of a windowed lighthouse with a gallery around the light, base with handle

Exhibited

Stephen Visakay, Vintage Barware, 1997, illustrated page 45 (one of this model).
Simon Khachadourian, The Cocktail Shaker, London 2000, pp.44-45 (one of this model).

Condition

good condition
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