Italy - Military equipment - 1988
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Italian hand-hammered solid 800 silver military mess tin reproduced to full scale, weighing 671 g, body and lid stamped with the De Benedetti mark and 'battuta a mano', provenance to Professor Luigi Peresson, dated 1988.
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Hand-Hammered Solid 800 Silver with a total weight of 671 g Military Mess Tin "De Benedetti" – From Prof. Luigi Peresson Collection
An incredible, one-of-a-kind collector's item. This is a faithful, full-scale reproduction of a military mess tin (gavetta), entirely crafted from solid 800 silver.
This heavy and substantial piece was custom-commissioned for and owned by Professor Luigi Peresson (1925-2011), the renowned Italian psychologist, psychotherapist, and founder of CISSPAT (Centro Italiano Studio Sviluppo Psicoterapia A Breve Termine), a prominent figure in Italian scientific and academic culture.
Both the main body and the lid are stamped with the prestigious silversmith mark "De Benedetti" and explicitly marked "battuta a mano" (hand-hammered). This certifies that the piece was shaped manually through hours of master-level artisan silversmithing.
The front features an engraved philosophical maxim signed by the Professor: "Si comincia sempre dalla gavetta" (translated: "One must always start from the bottom / from the mess tin"), followed by his signature "L. Peresson". This brilliant wordplay bridges the physical military object with the psychological concept of humility, hard work, and professional growth.
This masterpiece seamlessly combines 20th-century Italian luxury silversmithing with an outstanding cultural provenance. Perfect for collectors of fine silver, elite military replicas, or historical academic memorabilia.
Hand-Hammered Solid 800 Silver with a total weight of 671 g Military Mess Tin "De Benedetti" – From Prof. Luigi Peresson Collection
An incredible, one-of-a-kind collector's item. This is a faithful, full-scale reproduction of a military mess tin (gavetta), entirely crafted from solid 800 silver.
This heavy and substantial piece was custom-commissioned for and owned by Professor Luigi Peresson (1925-2011), the renowned Italian psychologist, psychotherapist, and founder of CISSPAT (Centro Italiano Studio Sviluppo Psicoterapia A Breve Termine), a prominent figure in Italian scientific and academic culture.
Both the main body and the lid are stamped with the prestigious silversmith mark "De Benedetti" and explicitly marked "battuta a mano" (hand-hammered). This certifies that the piece was shaped manually through hours of master-level artisan silversmithing.
The front features an engraved philosophical maxim signed by the Professor: "Si comincia sempre dalla gavetta" (translated: "One must always start from the bottom / from the mess tin"), followed by his signature "L. Peresson". This brilliant wordplay bridges the physical military object with the psychological concept of humility, hard work, and professional growth.
This masterpiece seamlessly combines 20th-century Italian luxury silversmithing with an outstanding cultural provenance. Perfect for collectors of fine silver, elite military replicas, or historical academic memorabilia.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Year of manufacture
1988
Material
Silver
Condition
Very good condition
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
Height
11.3 cm
Width
16 cm
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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