Vase - .800 silver
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Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
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Sculptural vase in hammered 800 silver, made by Alzetta & Bellettati in Venice, Italy; with dimensions H 32 cm, W 22 cm, D 22 cm, weight 1,040 g, from circa 1950–1960, in good condition with minor age-related marks and stains.
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Important Sculptural Vase in 800 Hammered Silver – Alzetta & Bellettati, Venice – Mid-Century Design (1950s)
Description of the Object
Splendid and imposing vase in solid 800 silver, made by the historic and renowned Venetian workshop Alzetta & Bellettati. This piece represents an excellence of Italian silverware of the 20th century, blending Venetian artisanal mastery with the biomorphic aesthetics of the Mid-Century Modern period.
The vase stands out for its fluid and dynamic shape, characterized by a bulging body that tapers into a slender neck and then opens to a refined flared and asymmetric mouth. The surface is entirely hand-hammered, a technique that creates an exceptional play of reflections and testifies to the manual execution of the piece.
Technical Details:
Material: Solid silver, 800 fine.
Origin: Venice, Italy.
Silversmith: Alzetta & Bellettati (maker’s mark punched at the base).
Period: Circa 1950-1960.
Dimensions: Height 32 cm | Maximum width about 22 cm.
Weight: 1,040 grams (Over 1 kg of solid silver).
Condition:
The item presents in excellent original cosmetic condition with a splendid patina of age.
Note: On one side there is a small and slight dent, an authentic sign of its over 70 years of history. This imperfection is easily restorable by a professional silversmith, but it testifies to the authenticity and lived history of this vintage piece.
Factory hallmarks and the silver fineness mark are perfectly legible at the base.
Important Sculptural Vase in 800 Hammered Silver – Alzetta & Bellettati, Venice – Mid-Century Design (1950s)
Description of the Object
Splendid and imposing vase in solid 800 silver, made by the historic and renowned Venetian workshop Alzetta & Bellettati. This piece represents an excellence of Italian silverware of the 20th century, blending Venetian artisanal mastery with the biomorphic aesthetics of the Mid-Century Modern period.
The vase stands out for its fluid and dynamic shape, characterized by a bulging body that tapers into a slender neck and then opens to a refined flared and asymmetric mouth. The surface is entirely hand-hammered, a technique that creates an exceptional play of reflections and testifies to the manual execution of the piece.
Technical Details:
Material: Solid silver, 800 fine.
Origin: Venice, Italy.
Silversmith: Alzetta & Bellettati (maker’s mark punched at the base).
Period: Circa 1950-1960.
Dimensions: Height 32 cm | Maximum width about 22 cm.
Weight: 1,040 grams (Over 1 kg of solid silver).
Condition:
The item presents in excellent original cosmetic condition with a splendid patina of age.
Note: On one side there is a small and slight dent, an authentic sign of its over 70 years of history. This imperfection is easily restorable by a professional silversmith, but it testifies to the authenticity and lived history of this vintage piece.
Factory hallmarks and the silver fineness mark are perfectly legible at the base.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
1040 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Specific region of origin
veneto
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
32 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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