20th Century British Silver Plated "Lantern" Cocktail Shaker, Asprey & Co c.1930

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1920 Art Deco Asprey & Co London cocktail shaker A good looking and well made piece, these were made for the London elite i...

Silversmith Asprey, London, designed this stunning Art Deco silver plate cocktail or Martini shaker. The cylindrical piece was expertly crafted in England circa 1920. This three-sect...

A handsome and very striking large silver plated cocktail shaker by the creme de la creme of silversmith's / retailers; Asprey of London. The underside is fully marked for Asprey & ...

A very smart cocktail / serving tray in silver plate by the luxury silversmith / retailer, Asprey of Bond Street, London. Signed on the underside. Of oval form with two handles. J...

Conquer one's thirst with this Art Deco-period silverplate cocktail shaker by Asprey & Co. Dubbed the "Thirst Extinguisher," this humorous shaker t...

Solid silver shaker. Round base and a silver border is applied by welding to the body of the object to delineate the Italian style "Mauriziano" The upper part is perforated with symm...

A superb antique Art Deco silver plate novelty cocktail shaker with the makers mark of the world renowned retailer Asprey and Co, Circa 1920 in date.   The bell shaped shaker features a cylindrical stopper with a handle that unscews. Add an elegant touch to your next cocktail experience. Condition: In excellent condition, with no dings dents or chips, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 28 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 15 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches   Asprey was established in England in  1781 and founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847 the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early speciality was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. The main competitors at the time were H.J. Cave & Sons. Asprey was recognised for its expertise when it won a gold medal for its dressing cases at the International Exhibition of 1862 but lost out to its rivals, H.J. Cave & Sons in 1867. The company consolidated its position through acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22 Albemarle Street, which backed on to the New Bond Street store and meant that Asprey now had entrances on two of London's most fashionable streets. In 1862, Asprey was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales, later to be crowned Edward VII, granted another Royal Warrant. In 1953, for the coronation of Elizabeth II, Asprey paid homage with the Asprey Coronation Year Gold Collection, which featured a dessert, coffee and liqueur service in 18-carat gold and weighed almost 27 pounds. In April 1953, it went on show in the New Bond Street store and subsequently toured the United States. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman, the father of the distinguished poet John Betjeman, one of the most highly regarded craftsman and designers of his day. In the twenties, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette cases...

A most unusual bullet shaped cocktail shaker, just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restored to it's former glory. A two-p...

A rare French Recipe cocktail shaker made in silver plate in the form of a champagne bottle. What makes this one so special and collectable is the engraved mount to the front engrave...

A handsome large silver plated cocktail shaker, French in origin, fully marked on the underside as the per the photographs. Art Deco in era dating to the 1930's. Just back from ou...