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
Auction: European & Asian Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2021