Before there was an app for everything, there was a shaker that knew your drink. This Italian cocktail shaker keeps a repertoire of classics up its sleeve—literally. Turn the outer sleeve to your chosen cocktail, and a descending row of windows reveals the ingredients and proportions.
Names around the collar include the Manhattan, Bronx, Clover Club, Dry Martini, and Between the Sheets: an invitation to bring a few old favorites back into circulation. Its streamlined silhouette, rounded shoulders, and finely ridged cap capture the enduring charm of Art Deco barware.
Made in Italy, with a silver-plated finish over alpacca, and bearing the Ibis bird emblem. Attributed to Giuliano Bossi for Ibis, circa 1930–1950. Complete with removable recipe sleeve, integrated strainer lid, and cap.
A conversation piece with a practical purpose, ready for another generation of Friday evenings and “just one more” stories.
Measurements
Height: 10 inches / 25.4 cm
Diameter: 3.5 inches / 8.9 cm
Condition
Vintage condition with surface scratches, scattered spotting, and areas of mottling, particularly around the shoulder and cap. Slight dent near the collar. These signs of age and use are visible in the photographs. All four components are present. Please examine the detailed images as part of the condition description.
History of the Maker
Comparable Italian recipe shakers bearing the Ibis name are attributed to Milanese designer and silversmith Giuliano Bossi. This example carries a bird emblem associated with Ibis, along with “Made in Italy,” “Alpacca,” and “A 1000” markings.
The rotating sleeve turns a collection of cocktail recipes into an ingenious mechanical guide—a delightful expression of the era’s enthusiasm for useful invention and elegant entertaining. The precise production date and designer attribution remain unconfirmed.
Ways to Use
Revive a classic cocktail for an evening with friends, letting guests choose a name from the collar.
Display it on a bar cart alongside crystal glasses and a well-loved cocktail book.
Give it to a cocktail enthusiast, design collector, or host who appreciates an object with a story.
Think beyond cocktails: make the recipe selector the starting point for a vintage-inspired dinner party, with handwritten menus and a favorite old record.
Duty Notice
The majority of our items are sourced in France and Italy and shipped from Italy. FOR BUYERS RECEIVING SHIPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: The policy regarding import duties on goods shipped to the U.S. from the EU has changed multiple times in the past two years, and therefore we cannot predict if you will have to pay a duty to your post man or at your post office to receive your package. We continue shipping to the U.S. so that you still have access to the unique items we source.