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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.
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
Gifts: Gifts for a gentleman
Style: Art Deco
Country: Japan
Period: 20th century
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ГРАФИН В ФОРМЕ ПИНГВИНА С МУЗЫКАЛЬНЫМ МЕХАНИЗМОМ. ЯПОНИЯ. 1960-Е ГОДЫ
Необычный и игривый графин в стиле ар-деко, выполненный в форме пингвина. Корпус изготовлен из нержавеющей стали, пластика и стекла с декоративным золотым узором по поверхности. Изящная, обтекаемая форма корпуса напоминает стилистику американского streamline design. Съёмная голова пингвина открывает доступ к хромированной пробке. К комплекту прилагаются три винные пробки, увенчанные миниатюрными фигурками пингвинов из металла и пластика. Особенностью предмета является встроенный музыкальный механизм — шкатулка, расположенная в основании графина. При заводе головки устройство воспроизводит популярную джазовую мелодию «How Dry I Am», символизировавшую трезвость в американской культуре времён сухого закона. Произведён в Японии для экспортного рынка США в 1960-х годах.Клейма: отсутствуют Размеры: высота — 32 см
Происхождение: Япония, экспорт в США, 1960-е годы
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