Vintage hammered stainless steel cocktail shaker made in India, finished with a raised gold-tone floral branch accent. The removable top incorporates a built-in strainer, while the hammered surface gives the metal a lively reflective texture that looks particularly good on a vintage bar cart.
Why hammered metal? Hammering breaks up a flat reflective surface into hundreds of tiny planes, allowing light to move across the metal while also disguising everyday handling marks. It's a centuries-old metalworking effect that remained especially popular in decorative serving pieces and barware throughout the 20th century.
Measurements: approximately 10" tall x 4" diameter Weight: approximately 14 oz (0.88 lb)
Condition: Good vintage pre-owned condition with light surface scratches and signs of use consistent with age. The gold-tone floral accent remains securely attached according to the existing listing information. Please review all photos carefully.
Era note: The hammered metal and gold accent work naturally with mid-century and Hollywood Regency interiors, but no documented production date has been identified, so those terms are used as design context rather than exact dating.
