REVERE Art Deco MANHATTAN Cocktail Martini Drink Shaker NORMAN BEL GEDDES "The King of Cocktail Shakers" Start Price USD 1,249.00 Current Price USD 1,249.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Madison, WI See more about 'REVERE Art Deco MANHATTAN Cocktail Martini Drink Shaker' Description PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OTHER MORE WONDERFUL BARWARE ITEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have collected and traded barware for years now.   It has been a wonderful hobby, passion, and sometimes obsession.  I have decided to skim a few items off the top of my collection and unload some other recent acquisitions.  Please keep an eye on my other items if you’re a barware nut like me!  YOU ARE BIDDING ON A CIRCA 1936 - 1940 MARKED REVERE COPPER AND BRASS COMPANY ROME NEW YORK 3 PIECE COCKTAIL SHAKER AND TRAY IN GLEAMING CHROMIUM OVER BRASS DESIGNED BY INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LEGEND NORMAN BEL GEDDES.  HE TOOK HIS INSPIRATION ON THIS SLEEK ART DECO MODERNIST DESIGN FROM THE NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE, HENCE THE NAME "THE MANHATTAN" COCKTAIL SHAKER.  THIS IS ART DECO, STREAMLINED, MODERNIST, SKYSCRAPER DESIGN PERSONIFIED. IN THE WILDLY POPULAR STEPHEN VISAKAY VINTAGE BARWARE BOOK 12 PAGES ARE DEVOTED TO THE REVERE COMAPNY AND THEIR DECORATIVE BARWARE CREATIONS. THIS FORM AND SPECIFIC SHAKER IS REFERRED TO AS "THE KING OF COCKTAIL SHAKERS" IN FINE OVERALL CONDITION WITH NO DENTS OR BREAKS OR DINGS THIS 3 PIECE SHAKER DISPLAYS SOME VERY LIGHT FINISH SURFACE SCRATCHING. MOST OF THE SCRATCHES ARE CONSINTRATED ON ONE PANEL AS SHOWN.  THE REST ARE MUCH BETTER. THERE IS A SMALL SPOT OF WEAR INTERNALLY ON THE BOTTOM AS PICTURED.  THE TOP OF THE SHAKER CAP HAS A LITTLE PITTING. THE MARKED TRAY HAS THE CORRECT 14.5 INCH MEASURMENT ON THE LONG SIDE AND IS A REAL REVERE TRAY.  IT ALSO HAS JUST LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHES AND A LITTLE CHROME WEAR ON 2 OF ITS CORNERS.  THERE IS A VERY SHALLOW DENT NEAR THE MAKER’S MARK THAT PROVED HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH.     OVERALL BOTH PIECES ARE IN WONDERFUL CONDITION.  THEY ARE A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS BARWARE COLLECTION.  Please ask questions.  All sales final.  Free shipping with "Buy It Now" to the U.S.  International pays actual shippingMake me an offer on this or any of the other barware items I have posted.  I am ready to deal!!!! Place a Bid!