{"product_id":"antique-english-silverplate-and-crystal-cocktail-shaker","title":"Antique English Silverplate and Crystal Cocktail Shaker","description":"\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:2ed45db9-a536-4ef8-b014-1e1f1f22bec1-12\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:2ed45db9-a536-4ef8-b014-1e1f1f22bec1-12\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:2ed45db9-a536-4ef8-b014-1e1f1f22bec1-12\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"52a73ec0-4453-44d8-b039-655f9380c92c\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"454\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“As ‘cocktail,’ so I gather, has become a verb, it ought to be conjugated at least once,”\u003c\/em\u003e ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eThough the cocktail itself first appeared in print in early 19th-century America, it was during the sparkling decades between the wars that cocktail culture truly came into its own on both sides of the Atlantic. In England especially, the ritual of the pre-dinner cocktail brought a newfound glamour to country house weekends, London flats, and lively evening gatherings alike—transforming the simple act of mixing a drink into a stylish social ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"601\"\u003eA striking reflection of that elegant tradition, this Antique English Silverplate and Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker pairs dazzling craftsmanship with timeless sophistication. The beautifully cut crystal body is richly decorated with radiant starburst and lattice patterns that catch and refract the light from every angle, while the gleaming silverplate mount lends the piece a refined architectural silhouette. Elegant in hand and wonderfully balanced, it possesses the sort of weight and presence that makes even the preparation of cocktails feel delightfully ceremonial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1548\" data-start=\"1183\"\u003eThis handsome shaker was crafted by John Grinsell \u0026amp; Sons, a Birmingham silversmithing firm active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company produced finely made silver and silverplate wares in the great tradition of English metalwork, supplying elegant domestic objects during a period when entertaining at home had become something of an art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1808\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eWhether employed at a lively gathering to shake martinis and Manhattans or displayed atop a bar cart sparkling beneath the evening light, this exceptional cocktail shaker brings with it all the romance, sophistication, and celebratory spirit of a bygone age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition. Please note, the lid and top to the shaker should be held in place while shaking. 3 1\/2\"W at widest point x 10 1\/2\"H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.O.S.H.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43199313608817,"sku":"230111","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/AntiqueEnglishSilverplateandCrystalCocktailShaker-1.jpg?v=1778195775","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/antique-english-silverplate-and-crystal-cocktail-shaker","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}