RARE ART DECO ETCHED CRYSTAL COCKTAIL SHAKER SET BY DUNCAN MILLER CA 1936
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1194847 | Modified Item: No |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Duncan Miller Fish Pattern: William Reese | Material: Crystal |
I bought this unique cocktail shaker "set" some 35 years ago. It has been in my possession ever since and has been very well cared for. I have only seen this shaker twice in all my years of collecting.
The uniquely-shaped cocktail cups were part of a new Art Deco inspired design collection made by Duncan Miller of Washington, Pennsylvania (1893-1955) in the "Fish Pattern" – which yielded a number of glassware items. Collectors may remember that Duncan Miller produced the iconi...c "Chanticleer" cocktail shaker set earlier in the decade.
This "Fish" pattern and the "Seahorse" pattern by Duncan Miller has often been attributed to William Reese – who designed for Duncan Miller during this period. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any additional information on William Reese.
Then there's this mysterious cocktail shaker – also in an etched fish design with obvious similarities – but not an exact match to the cocktail cups. Here Modernist-styled fish spurting bubbles and flowing seaweed are etched around this large, 12.5" / 4.5" diameter crystal shaker. Also by Duncan Miller? Since Duncan Miller rarely marked their products in this time period (opting for stickers instead), it would be difficult to determine. The untraceable "PATENT PENDING" stamped on the inside of the chromium top offers no answers either.
The unusual chromium-plated top and cap with self-strainer, features a turning dial of 10 cocktail recipes: Alexander, Bacardi, Bronx, Clover Club, Jack Rose, Manhattan, Martini, Palm Beach, Pink Lady, and Side Car. The shaker has 3 pieces as shown.
The cocktail cups are 3.75" tall, 2" diameter and sit on a rich ruby red bottom foot. The cups were also sold separately in several different colors: red, cobalt, green and amber (as shown).
This high-quality "set" is in excellent condition and shows light wear consistent with age and use.
Buyer pays for shipping, handling and insurance from NC 27511.
The uniquely-shaped cocktail cups were part of a new Art Deco inspired design collection made by Duncan Miller of Washington, Pennsylvania (1893-1955) in the "Fish Pattern" – which yielded a number of glassware items. Collectors may remember that Duncan Miller produced the iconi...c "Chanticleer" cocktail shaker set earlier in the decade.
This "Fish" pattern and the "Seahorse" pattern by Duncan Miller has often been attributed to William Reese – who designed for Duncan Miller during this period. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any additional information on William Reese.
Then there's this mysterious cocktail shaker – also in an etched fish design with obvious similarities – but not an exact match to the cocktail cups. Here Modernist-styled fish spurting bubbles and flowing seaweed are etched around this large, 12.5" / 4.5" diameter crystal shaker. Also by Duncan Miller? Since Duncan Miller rarely marked their products in this time period (opting for stickers instead), it would be difficult to determine. The untraceable "PATENT PENDING" stamped on the inside of the chromium top offers no answers either.
The unusual chromium-plated top and cap with self-strainer, features a turning dial of 10 cocktail recipes: Alexander, Bacardi, Bronx, Clover Club, Jack Rose, Manhattan, Martini, Palm Beach, Pink Lady, and Side Car. The shaker has 3 pieces as shown.
The cocktail cups are 3.75" tall, 2" diameter and sit on a rich ruby red bottom foot. The cups were also sold separately in several different colors: red, cobalt, green and amber (as shown).
This high-quality "set" is in excellent condition and shows light wear consistent with age and use.
Buyer pays for shipping, handling and insurance from NC 27511.
