Norman Bel Geddes (American/New York, 1893-1958)
Norman Bel Geddes Sale History
View Price Results for Norman Bel GeddesRelated Cocktail Shakers
More Items from Norman Bel Geddes
View MoreRecommended Tableware & Barware
View MoreItem Details
Description
Norman Bel Geddes
(American/New York, 1893-1958)
"Manhattan" Cocktail Shaker, designed in 1934
chrome-plated brass and copper
manufactured by Revere Copper and Brass, Rome, New York, 1939-1941;
marked on the underside "Revere/Rome/New York".
h. 13", dia. 3-1/4"
Literature: Stephen Visakay, Vintage Bar Ware (Paducah, Kentucky: Collector Books, 1997), pp. 84-88 (illustrated);
Simon Khachadourian, The Cocktail Shaker (London: Philip Wilson, 2000), pp. 111-112 (illustrated)
Notes: The "Manhattan" cocktail shaker is an icon of Art Deco design, evoking the soaring skyscrapers of Jazz Age post-prohibition New York, represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper-Hewitt, the Art Institute of Chicago, and many others. It was designed in 1934 by Bel Geddes & Co., a firm operated by Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958), the father of industrial design, and his second wife, Frances Resor Waite (1904-1943). (He and first wife, theatrical designer Helen Belle Schneider, are the parents of actress Barbara Bel Geddes.) There is some debate whether Geddes designed the shaker himself or if it was one of his employees, but Bel Geddes oversaw every aspect of design in his studio. His wife Frances, however, was doubtless very much involved in the design's evolution; she oversaw the housewares department of the firm and was in charge of their account with Revere Copper and Brass. The shaker was first produced in 1936, and was an immediate hit. It was sold in a set including a tray and cups, and also an impressive "Ferris wheel" service. In 1939, the shaker was made slightly larger, and was discontinued entirely in 1941, when the Revere facilities became fully occupied with war production.
(American/New York, 1893-1958)
"Manhattan" Cocktail Shaker, designed in 1934
chrome-plated brass and copper
manufactured by Revere Copper and Brass, Rome, New York, 1939-1941;
marked on the underside "Revere/Rome/New York".
h. 13", dia. 3-1/4"
Literature: Stephen Visakay, Vintage Bar Ware (Paducah, Kentucky: Collector Books, 1997), pp. 84-88 (illustrated);
Simon Khachadourian, The Cocktail Shaker (London: Philip Wilson, 2000), pp. 111-112 (illustrated)
Notes: The "Manhattan" cocktail shaker is an icon of Art Deco design, evoking the soaring skyscrapers of Jazz Age post-prohibition New York, represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper-Hewitt, the Art Institute of Chicago, and many others. It was designed in 1934 by Bel Geddes & Co., a firm operated by Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958), the father of industrial design, and his second wife, Frances Resor Waite (1904-1943). (He and first wife, theatrical designer Helen Belle Schneider, are the parents of actress Barbara Bel Geddes.) There is some debate whether Geddes designed the shaker himself or if it was one of his employees, but Bel Geddes oversaw every aspect of design in his studio. His wife Frances, however, was doubtless very much involved in the design's evolution; she oversaw the housewares department of the firm and was in charge of their account with Revere Copper and Brass. The shaker was first produced in 1936, and was an immediate hit. It was sold in a set including a tray and cups, and also an impressive "Ferris wheel" service. In 1939, the shaker was made slightly larger, and was discontinued entirely in 1941, when the Revere facilities became fully occupied with war production.
Dimensions
13 x 3.25 in
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Norman Bel Geddes (American/New York, 1893-1958)
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
18 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New Orleans, LA, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
Related Searches
TOP