$16,250
Three glass elements each show a single minute loss to lip.
Minor surface wear to tray in keeping with normal use, while showing a slight impression to one corner. Shaker shows few small areas of minor surface wear with one slightly compressed area to edge of base. Shaker opening is slightly out-of-round, with head element fitting snugly. Details to roosters head show minor irregularities while not detracting from appearance as a whole. Additional images available upon request.
Service includes shaker, six cups and one tray. The shaker and cups all belonged to Stephen Viskay at one point, while the tray, which features sixteen cocktail recipes, was acquired separately via a private collector. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of tray: [WM Rogers Hamilton, Ont E.P. On Copper H805]. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of shaker: [WB 3880 Copyright USA].
USA, c. 1928
silver-plated metal, glass
7¾ w × 4½ d × 14½ h in (20 × 11 × 37 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Stephen Visakay | Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, New York, 11 June 2001, Lot 12 (four cups and shaker) | Private Collection
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2017-06-08
