Cocktail shakers pouring in to Heritage Auctions Jean Després (French, 1889-1980), Rare Cocktail Shaker and Six Cups, 1926. Silver-plated metal, 9-1/2 inches. Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000. DALLAS, TX .- For generations, the epitome of suave and cool was James Bond, whose signature lines included the particular way he requested his martinis: shaken, not stirred. Consider the cocktail shaker: by definition, it is must-have barware, created to aid in the thorough mixing of flavors by better integrating a drink's ingredients. But the best cocktail shakers amount to so much more, not only aiding in ...