Rare Art Deco Silver-Plated Suspended Ice Chamber Cocktail Shaker 1926
Stock No
13112
2017
- £695.00
- €816 Euro
- $911 US Dollar
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Item Description
An Exceptional & Rarity-Grade Art Deco Silver-Plated 2-Pint Spouted Cocktail Shaker with Patented "Non-Diluting" Lid and Suspended Ice Chamber - By William Suckling Ltd., Birmingham, C1926.
An exceptional and incredibly scarce British Art Deco silver-plated cocktail shaker featuring a side-handle, elegant pouring spout, and an innovative, non-diluting internal cooling core. Manufactured during the interwar golden era of mixology by the celebrated Birmingham silversmiths William Suckling Ltd., this piece is stamped with the firm's luxury Kingsway Platemark.
This unusual piece of Suckling barware, pattern No4834, showcases the firm's elite engineering response to upscale entertainment demands. The upper lid holds a suspended, sealed silver-plated cylinder chamber. When packed with ice, the cylinder flash-chills the liquid via surface contact alone, ensuring zero water dilution and a perfectly potent blend.
Boasting a highly coveted and scarce two-pint capacity, this imposing shaker represents a peak junction of machine-age utility and high-society aesthetic. Given the low survival rate of internal components over the last century, finding this specialised model complete with its original suspended chamber makes it a true collector's prize.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 25cm W: 19cm D: 10cm
Period
First quarter 20th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)1453 836773
+44 (0)7770 915851
