24th Nov, 2021 10:00

European & Asian Works of Art

 
Lot 598
 

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AN ELECTROPLATE NOVELTY 'THIRST EXTINGUISHER' COCKTAIL SHAKER

AN ELECTROPLATE NOVELTY 'THIRST EXTINGUISHER' COCKTAIL SHAKER, ASPREY & CO. LTD., LONDON, MID 20TH CENTURY

in the conical form of a period fire extinguisher, in sections, the detachable top unscrewing for a spirit light and reservoir, bayonet fitting cap as a tot measure with PODR No., sieve section below that fitting into the body with shield inscribed 'THE / THIRST / EXTINGUISHER / INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING' and an arrow pointing to the revolving base inscribed with eight cocktail recipes, underside with trademarks, number 3212S and Patent Office Design Registry No. 833773 for the year 1939

40cm high

Provenance: purchased from Asprey's by the vendor's Godmother

Sold for £1,100


 

AN ELECTROPLATE NOVELTY 'THIRST EXTINGUISHER' COCKTAIL SHAKER, ASPREY & CO. LTD., LONDON, MID 20TH CENTURY

in the conical form of a period fire extinguisher, in sections, the detachable top unscrewing for a spirit light and reservoir, bayonet fitting cap as a tot measure with PODR No., sieve section below that fitting into the body with shield inscribed 'THE / THIRST / EXTINGUISHER / INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING' and an arrow pointing to the revolving base inscribed with eight cocktail recipes, underside with trademarks, number 3212S and Patent Office Design Registry No. 833773 for the year 1939

40cm high

Provenance: purchased from Asprey's by the vendor's Godmother