Bidspirit auction | Art Deco Bakelite/Chrome Cocktail Shaker

Art Deco Bakelite/Chrome Cocktail Shaker & Tray Shaker 13” T; Tray 22 1/2” x 13” - Art Deco Bakelite/Chrome Cocktail Shaker & Tray Manning Bowman ”Connoisseur” Cocktail Shaker, 1936 marked ”M.B. Meriden, Conn. USA.” The 1936 catalog boasted ”...devotees who know what a cocktail shaker should be take justifiable pride in the Connoisseur. Easy to handle for shaking or pouring, its simple design relieved by the vertical lines...finished in lustrous chromium, $6.50.” Includes an unmarked, unknown manufacturer Bakelite and Chrome plated tray. Provenance: Charles Alexander, Indianapolis, IN Shaker 13” T; Tray 22 1/2” x 13”