Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by WMF, Germany

Description

Fabulous Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or Martini shaker by silversmith WMF, Germany. Three-sectioned designed cocktail shaker with removable … more Fabulous Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or Martini shaker by silversmith WMF, Germany. Three-sectioned designed cocktail shaker with removable cap and strainer. Lovely geometric shape with a typical streamlined Deco design. Marked underside with legal silversmith hallmarks reading NS - WMF.
"NS" means Neusilber (Alpacca,) which is an indication of a base metal for silver plating. The company used this mark between 1918 and 1965.
Measurements: 3.13 in diameter (8 cm) x 8.69 in high (22 cm).
About:
WMF (formerly known as Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) is a German tableware manufacturer founded in 1853 in Geislingen an der Steige.
WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and was opened as a metal repairing workshop. Through mergers and acquisitions, by 1900, they were the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware, mainly in the Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau style, designed in the WMF Art Studio under Albert Mayer, sculptor, and designer, who was director from 1884 to 1914.
In the 1920s, WMF produced and delivered decorative hand-finished household products worldwide. The Ikora range and the company's stained glass and metalware have cemented WMF's reputation as a producer of hand-finished products made in Germany. During the 1920s, WMF demonstrated its design expertise and ability to produce high-end, contemporary design products.
(Credit: Wikipedia - WMF website) less