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PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s
PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s

PENGUIN-SHAPED DECANTER WITH MUSIC BOX. JAPAN. 1960s

ID-ANTQ-11555
December 6, 2025 10:00 AM GMT+02:00
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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

Art:
europe
Height:
32 cm
Width:
10 cm
Depth:
12 cm
Period:
20th century
Style:
Art Deco
Country:
Japan
Material:
Metal, glass, Plastic
Gifts:
Gifts for a gentleman
Condition:
Revive
Fair
Good
Very good
Like new

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