Sterling Holloware: Cocktail Shakers

American Modern sterling silver mini martini shaker, ca 1930. Straight and tapering sides, curved shoulder, and short neck with snug-fitting bun cover. Spout diagonal with chained ball cap for secure shaking. Handy small size for stylish solo drinking. Fully marked including New York maker’s stamp (Currier & Roby), Pittsburgh retailer’s stamp (Grogan), and no. 6711L. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BU150

Prohibition-era sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1925. Conical bowl, curved shoulder, short neck, scroll bracket handle, and helmet-mouth with snug-fitting bun cover. Allover Craftsman-inspired hand-hammering. A great vessel for getting hammered with homemade moonshine. Fully marked including Gorham and Whiting stamps, Gorham date symbol, no. 1666A, and patent year (1924). Whiting was acquired by Gorham in 1926. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/4 x W 6... Click for details

Edwardian glass and sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Hawkes in Corning, New York, ca 1930. Clear glass tapering bowl with acid-etched hunt scene. An old-fashioned gent in top hat takes a fence in pursuit of a fox. Eager hounds close the gap. Sterling silver collar and domed cover with built-in strainer and snug-fitting cap. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 13 1/4 x D 4 1/2 in. #BT770

Midcentury Modern sterling silver martini pitcher. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Truncated cone body, straight drum-form neck, v-spout with built in strainer, and domed cover. Handle scrolled and wrapped in rattan-style weave. Fully marked including no. 90, and retailer’s and maker’s (Hickok Matthews) stamps. Hickok Matthews was formerly known as Lebkuecher. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x W 5 1/4 x D 4 1/8 in. Gross weight: 19.5 troy ounces. #BT778

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight and tapering bowl with curved shoulder, high scrolled bracket handle, short neck with overhanging flat-topped cover, and stubby, tapering spout with chained cap. Spare functional design ornamented with spare tooled bands. Fully marked including pattern no. 20622 (first produced in 1925), director’s letter m (1907-47), wartime star (1943-5), and volume (3 pints). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 5/8 x W... Click for details

American Modern sterling silver cocktail shaker, ca 1920. Curved and tapering bowl, domed top, and short neck with built-in strainer and bellied snug-fitting cap. Large and voluptuous form. A two-handed model. Marked “Sterling / 2238”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 x D 4 in. Weight: 15 troy ounces. #BT484

Danish Modern sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Tapering clear glass bowl with curved shoulder. Neck in sterling silver collar with detachable strainer. Cover sterling silver with grave bunch finial. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Dansk Guldsmede-Håndværk, who were active in Copenhagen from 1964-1973. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in. #BT079

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Redlich in New York, ca 1930. 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. Fully marked including maker's stamp, no. 9643, and volume (2 1/2 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: 11 1/2 x W 8 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 23.5 troy ounces. #BN542

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