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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. The larger version of this model has sold at Christie's, New York, 24 January 2020, lot 372, and 20 January 2022, lot 254.
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. The larger version of this model has sold at Christie's, New York, 24 January 2020, lot 372, and 20 January 2022, lot 254.
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Lot 162
Sale 20673
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MARK OF MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO., MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1930
THE ‘BOSTON LIGHT’: A SILVER-PLATED FIGURAL COCKTAIL SHAKER
Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 162
Sale 20673
MARK OF MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO., MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1930
THE ‘BOSTON LIGHT’: A SILVER-PLATED FIGURAL COCKTAIL SHAKER
Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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