Napier, circa 1935, also stamped PATENTS PEND 234 — A silver-plated novelty 'penguin' cocktail shaker

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Estimate: £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,660–$4,879
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Sale: Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 18 October 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-491567
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Silver-plated Novelty 'penguin' Cocktail Shaker, Napier, circa 1935, also stamped PATENTS PEND 234. Bonhams, 18 Oct 2023, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-491567.

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A Silver-plated Novelty 'penguin' Cocktail Shaker, Napier, circa 1935, also stamped PATENTS PEND 234. Bonhams, 18 Oct 2023, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-491567.

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