A silver plated cocktail shaker with an embossed Art Deco golf scene, along with the matching set of four stacking cups. This is perhaps one of the best looking, and most rare golf related bar pieces ever made, and to find it with the original, in fitted leather travel case, set of cups with funnel is exceptionally rare. This golf themed shaker, along with the golf bag cocktail shaker, designed by George H. Berry. 1926, made by Derby/International Silver Plate Co.,  both originate from  Meriden, Connecticut. This part of America, from 1852, became the heartland of the American silver manufacturing industry. The 1887 Meriden Britannia catalog had over four hundred pages of items being offered. This included no less than twelve pages of barware. Meriden became known as "Silver City" and by the end of the 20th Century had sales of over $2.5 million a year. During the "Roaring" and supposedly dry! twenties" the International silver Company had offices located in Canada, England and across the US. They began to move away from traditional designs and employed designers like Rhode and Guild to come up with pieces that reflected the modern world emerging around them.

This set dates from around the mid-late 1920's.  Golf, at this time, was a very exclusive sport with very few public courses available, and all others charging a premium for membership. This was reflected by the fact that even early professional golfers were not allowed into the dressing rooms at golf clubs as they were not considered 'gentlemen'. The very large cocktail shaker comprises of a traditional three parts; base for pouring ice and liquid into, the lid which encompasses a strainer, and then the top lid which is needed for decanting the finished cocktail through, keeping the ice out of the glass. Along the base are a number of period golfer all decked out in their plus fours, a caddy, and more intriguingly a female golfer. Very few women played, or were even allowed onto golf courses at this time. The inclusion of a female golfer is very forward thinking and inclusive by the designer, at the time, and beautifully rounds out the scene. The cups are also stunning. They each depict different golfing scenes, with some of the characters, including the lady, being seen again. The best looking one also has a Rolls Royce style 1920's car parked up by the clubhouse, promoting the Art Deco feel and lavishness of the sport. Each piece is stamped, numbered and in excellent condition. This would display very well on a shelf for the golfing enthusiast, and represents a very rare part of golf's history in America.

The very large cocktail shaker comprises of the 'traditional' three parts; base for pouring ice and liquid into, the lid which  encompasses a strainer, and then the top lid which is needed for decanting the finished cocktail through, keeping the ice out of the glass.  Along the base are a number of period golfers all decked out in their plus fours, a caddy, and more intriguingly a female golfer.  Very few women played, or were even allowed onto golf courses at this time.   The inclusion of a female golfer is very forward thinking and inclusive by the designer, at the time, and beautifully rounds out the scene.  The cups are also stunning.  They each depict different golfing scenes, with some of the characters, including the lady, being seen again.  The best looking one also has a Rolls Royce style 1920's car parked up by the clubhouse, highlighting the Art Deco feel and lavishness of the sport.

Each piece is stamped, numbered and in excellent condition.  This would display very well on a shelf for the golfing enthusiast, and represents a very rare part of golf's history in America.