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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.
2022	You found it!

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:

An elegant cocktail set composed of a central shaker with three drinking glasses on each side on a tray evoking the geometry of Art Deco. An inverted pyramid formed body without point and pyramid formed lid encompass a cylindrical cocktail shaker where the neck is intentionally visible with a rectangular step base. The martini glasses are made of inverted conical forms with a curved stem balanced on a triangular formed base. A sole decorative diagonal and straight line is placed as an irregular accent on the surface of the vessels. All vessels are fabricated of highly polished silver plate over brass and are symmetrically arranged on a lozenge formed tray with a base of black vitrolite glass and triangular handles with overlapping lozenge angles. The set is raised with short angular feet. The photograph captures the cocktail set in a frontal view against a gray surface with cast shadow beneath while the photographer can be seen in the reflection of several martini glasses.

Cocktail Set, ca. 1928
silver-plated brass and “vitrolite” glass.
Lent by Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, with funds from Demmer Charitable....
45.2016.1a/h

Vertically rectangular, silver flask. On either sides of its vertically rectangular center are two triangular shapes that start wide on the top of the flask and become narrow at the bottom. The flask resembles a skyscraper. On the center of the flask are engraved, diagonal lines, criss-crossing upward throughout the flask, almost resembling overlapping spotlights.

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

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