Sterling Holloware: Cocktail Shakers

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass., ca 1925. Tapering and faceted body on stepped foot. Canted shoulder and straight drum-form neck with large spout and built-in strainer, and faceted high-looping scroll handle. Cover stepped and softly faceted with built-in strainer. Super stylish barware in the geometric style.

Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s stamps. The retailer is Udall & Ballou, which was active in New York through the... Click for details

Large Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker, ca 1920. Tapering cup, curved shoulder, drum neck, wide lip spout, scroll bracket handle, and raised cover. Neck and cover have built-in strainers. Holds 4 pints. Smart and practical for a high-volume night. Fully marked including stamp for Shreve & Co., a San Francisco retailer and maker. Numbered 9623. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x W 7 1/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 30 troy ounces. #BQ970

Large sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Made by TG Hawkes & Co. in Corning, New York, ca 1920. Tapering glass cup with cut bands and acid-etched landscape depicting rippling water, trees, and castle. Short neck with sterling silver collar. Domed cover with built-in strainer and cap same. Great for mixed drinks and conversation. Glass clear to show off the tipple of the hue. Fully marked on glass and silver. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 7/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BQ923

Midcentury Modern sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved and tapering sides with incised bands, and gently curved cover. Spare and functional – perfect for pouring over ice. Hallmark includes pattern no. 60551 and director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/2 x D 3 7/8 in. Weight: 17.4 troy ounces. #BQ601

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Redlich in New York. Ovoid body, stepped and domed foot, high-looping scroll handle, and straight and stubby spout with built-in strainer and threaded cap. Short neck with flat cover surmounted by pineapple finial. Engraved bands. Hallmark includes no. 9643. Very good condition.

Dimensions: 11 1/2 x W 8 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 24.5 troy ounces. #BP263

Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, ca 1900. Tapering cup. Cover has curved shoulders and cylindrical neck with cap and built-in strainer. Repousse chrysanthemums on stippled ground. Cover sides have engraved bands and dense slash lines. Armorial frame vacant as is cap top. Hallmarked with Chinese characters and letters HC for Hung Chong, who was active in Shanghai and Canton. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BQ426