Lot 21 · Prohibition in America | 100 Years
an american silver-plated lighthouse cocktail shaker | international silver co., meriden, ct | 1927-29
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prohibition in America | 100 Years, New York · 21 May 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4823549
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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International Silver Co., an american silver-plated lighthouse cocktail shaker | international silver co., meriden, ct | 1927-29. Sotheby's, 21 May 2020, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4823549.
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International Silver Co., an american silver-plated lighthouse cocktail shaker | international silver co., meriden, ct | 1927-29. Sotheby's, 21 May 2020, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4823549.
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From the same sale Prohibition in America | 100 Years · May 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| a continental silver cocktail recipe menu | — | $800–$1,200 | |
| a pair of george iii silver-gilt goblets | thomas wallis, london | 1804 | Willis, Thomas. 1621-1675. | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| a large georgian glass goblet | circa 1750 | — | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| a french chrome-plated wine bottle holder | Jacques Adnet | $800–$1,200 | |
| an early american silver tankard | john burt, boston | circa 1730 | — | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| a set of six american glass novelty thermometer cocktail stirrers | — | $100–$200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Silver Co. | Lighthouse cocktail shaker | $11,875 | Sotheby's, Mar 2016 | |
| International Silver Co. | "Lighthouse" Cocktail Shaker | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| George Nakashima | Bench | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| International Silver Co. | Large "Boston Light" Cocktail Shaker | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2021 | ||
| Frank Lloyd Wright | Taliesin 1 chairs, pair | Wright, Sep 2021 | ||
| George Nakashima | Cushion settee | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| George Nakashima | Conoid lounge chair | Rago, May 2026 | ||
| George Nakashima | Rare Screen | Rago, May 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.