
Description
Mid-Century Japanese chrome, stainless steel, black plastic, and etched glass penguin-form liquor bottle/decanter with music box component that plays "How Dry I Am." Designed in a Deco style, but manufactured around the late 1950s/early 1960s.
Penguin's head composed of black plastic with chrome-plated beak and eyes doubles as a removable stopper.
Very good, vintage condition, sans spots of black paint loss to the chrome on the back of the decanter. Bottle has been cleaned and can be used as intended or for purely decoration purposes, as the charming penguin figurine alone makes for a nice tabletop decoration. Music box is functioning.
H: 12.5" x L: 4.25" x D: 4.75"
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good, vintage condition, sans spots of black paint loss to the chrome on the back of the decanter.
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 in.
Width: 4.25 in.
Depth: 4.75 in.
Category: Carafes & Decanters
Origin: Japan
Materials: Chrome, Glass, Plastic
Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $27.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: No International Shipping for this auction. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from Brooklyn, NY
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Penguin's head composed of black plastic with chrome-plated beak and eyes doubles as a removable stopper.
Very good, vintage condition, sans spots of black paint loss to the chrome on the back of the decanter. Bottle has been cleaned and can be used as intended or for purely decoration purposes, as the charming penguin figurine alone makes for a nice tabletop decoration. Music box is functioning.
H: 12.5" x L: 4.25" x D: 4.75"
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good, vintage condition, sans spots of black paint loss to the chrome on the back of the decanter.
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 in.
Width: 4.25 in.
Depth: 4.75 in.
Category: Carafes & Decanters
Origin: Japan
Materials: Chrome, Glass, Plastic
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very good, vintage condition, sans spots of black paint loss to the chrome on the back of the decanter.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Vintage Japanese Chrome and Etched Glass "Penguin" Decanter and Music Box
Estimate $180-$530
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Heirloom Edit, Session 1
Jan 26, 2026 6:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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