Lot 277: Beefeater Gin Promotional Figural Bar Display Stand and Bottle

A Beefeater Gin promotional bar display stand featuring a hand-painted Yeoman Warder figure. The red-tunic figure holds a staff and stands upon a black rectangular base with a recessed holder for a bottle. The front of the base features raised lettering in gold reading BEEFEATER GIN THE IMPORTED ONE. The reverse of the base features embossed text in two sections. The left section reads Imported by KOBRAND CORPORATION NEW YORK, N.Y. Sole U.S. Distributors Distilled from 100% Grain Neutral Spirits 94 Proof. The right section reads THIS MATERIAL IS FURNISHED FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES—TO BE USED ONLY IF PERMITTED BY AND STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. MADE IN HONG KONG. The underside of the base is finished in red flocking. Included is a clear glass 1-litre Beefeater London Dry Gin bottle with intact paper labels and red screw cap. The front label shows the Yeoman Warder figure and the Tower of London, with the reverse label providing a brand history and EAN barcode 5000329002276.
The figure stands approximately 16.5 inches high.