Vintage cocktail shakers: equal parts glamour and whimsy

A silver German owl-shaped cocktail shaker realized $8,750 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2018 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of New Orleans Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.
A silver German owl-shaped cocktail shaker realized $8,750 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2018 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of New Orleans Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — For amateur mixologists, a well-stocked home bar provides a great place to entertain guests by serving time-honored libations or their own recipes. Ever since the show Mad Men aired on television, there has been renewed interest in mid-century and antique cocktail shakers and barware for the home.

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