Ovoid body (a) and cover (b) in the form of a standing penguin with flat wings applied at sides, and flat base in form of feet; strap handle at back. Cover (b), in the form of penguin's head and shoulders, with hinged beak as spout.

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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.
2021	You found it!

Cocktail Shaker With Lid (USA), 1936

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.

Polished chrome-plated cocktail service consisting of tall cylindrical cocktail shaker and lid (a,b); rectangular tray with stepped rim (c); six cylindrical cups with slender stems and circular feet (d/i).

Manhattan Cocktail Service, 1935
chrome-plated brass.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-61-a/i

Cylindrical form with stepped top and short stepped base.

Empire State Cigarette Lighter, ca. 1931
cast aluminum.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-73

Pair of cocktail cups with inverted conical bowls, each ornamented with a simple line near the rim; thin cylindrical stem; stepped circular base; polished surfaces.

Pair of Modern American Cocktail Cups Cocktail Cups, 1928–1930
silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-26-a,b

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Flask, 1925–30
sterling silver, cork.
Lent by Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1990.10a-b.
33.2016.3

Cylindrical vessel slightly tapered at the bottom. Cylindrical spout and "D" shaped handle. The circular lid is stepped, and topped with a ball finial.

Silver Style no. 8E4 Cocktail Shaker, ca. 1928
electroplated nickel silver, rosewood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-30-a,b

Elongated body, spun hemisphere on splayed foot, cylindrical neck meets base in two steps, slightly domed cover with a orange molded plastic stopper. A strainer is built into the underside of the cap.

Cocktail Shaker, 1928
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), 1936; 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