Bidspirit auction | PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX.

PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s - A whimsical Art Deco-style decanter shaped as a penguin. Made of stainless steel, plastic, and glass with decorative golden veining. The streamlined form reflects the influence of American modernist design. The penguins head is removable, revealing a chromed stopper. Accompanied by three cork stoppers, each adorned with a miniature penguin figure. The decanter features a built-in wind-up music box at the base, which plays the melody How Dry I Am — a humorous ode to abstinence. Made in Japan for the American export market during the 1960s. Marks : noneDimensions: height — 32 cm Provenance : Japan, exported to the USA, 1960s Condition : Good, with traces of use Warranty : Seller Warranty Material : Metal, glass, Plastic Product sizes : Height - 32cm, Width - 10cm, Depth - 12cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia Gifts : Gifts for a gentleman Style : Art Deco Country : Japan Period : 20th century