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Object Timeline

-0001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1936	Work on this object began.
1971	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2017	We exhibited this object.
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Cocktail Shaker With Lid (USA)

This is a Cocktail shaker with lid. It was designed by Emil Arthur Schuelke and manufactured by Napier. It is dated 1936 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is cast silver-plated metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Rodman A. Heeren. It is credited Gift of Rodman A. Heeren.

A shining silver-colored cocktail service, with gleaming, reflective surfaces. Centered on the square tray is a tall, cylindrical cocktail shaker, with a smaller cylindrical cap and vertical ridges on the body. Circling the shaker are six stemmed cups with short, cylindrical bowls, about the same size as the shaker cap; long slender stems; and flat round bases. The interiors of the cups are brushed, matte metal. The square tray is like a picture frame, with an inset area and ridged, beveled edges stepping down to the level of the table.

Manhattan Cocktail Service
chrome-plated brass.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-61-a/i

Empire State Cigarette Lighter
cast aluminum.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-73

A pair of shining, sterling silver cocktail cups -- martini 'glasses' -- with inverted bowls in the shape of a cone, ornamented with a simple, thin line around the rim and the top of the cylindrical stem. The bottom of the stem features short vertical lines which connect to a base of three stepped concentric circles and a flared bottom. The stem appears to pierce the inside of the cone, with a stylized flame-like shape reflecting onto the polished surface of the cup. The identical cups are presented side-by-side.

Pair of Modern American Cocktail Cups Cocktail Cups
silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-26-a,b

Our curators have highlighted 5 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

This owl looks remarkably like a silver sculpture but is in fact a cocktail shaker. Perched on a detachable base, the owl is sleek in design but fairly true-to-form in the animal's features and overall sculptural style. It is monochrome, has a smooth surface, and you can see layers of feathers on its head, at the bottom of its wings, and near its feet. There is a small indentation around its neck to suggest that is where you can remove the top and mix the drink in its body.

Cocktail Shaker, 1931
silver.
Lent by The Art Institute of Chicago, Restricted gift of Quinn E. Delaney;....
34.2016.1

Silver Style no. 8E4 Cocktail Shaker
electroplated nickel silver, rosewood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-30-a,b

Cocktail Shaker
silver-plated nickel, catalin.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-46-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30.9 x 12.8 x 17.5cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 6 7/8in.)

Cite this object as

Cocktail Shaker With Lid (USA); Designed by Emil Arthur Schuelke (American, 1901 – 1986); cast silver-plated metal; H x W x D: 30.9 x 12.8 x 17.5cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 6 7/8in.); Gift of Rodman A. Heeren; 1971-92-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CGbr/
Accession Number 1971-92-1-a,b
Object ID 18475693