An American silver-plated cocktail shaker in the form of a penguin, Designed By Emil Schuelke for The Napier Co., Meriden Connecticut, circa 1936

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

31cm, 12 1/4 in high

detachable cover, hinged beak, stamped on underside NAPIER PAT D-101559

Catalogue Note

The present Napier Company began as Carpenter & Bliss, established in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1875. It subsequently changed titles twice before becoming the Napier Company in 1920.