argento - Sugar bowl - Silver

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Inés Fernández
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Specialised in Spanish and Portuguese silver with over 10 years in galleries and auctions.

Estimate  € 350 - € 400
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Vintage sugar shaker in Argento 800, produced in Italy (Puglia) and dating to 1940–1950, featuring a Baroque/Rococo-inspired structure on a putto pedestal, with an original lid and a matching spoon (not silver), weighing 182 g and measuring 14.5 cm high by 13 cm wide by 8 cm deep, in good condition with a natural patina.

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Vintage sugar shaker in 800 Silver crafted in Baroque/Rococo style. The piece stands out for its splendid and elegant structure supported by a pedestal featuring a putto/cherub figure in casting and for the finely worked details of the handle and the lid's knob.
Material: 800 Silver (well-visible hallmarks and the Italian silversmith's mark on the side).
Hallmarks: Present 800 hallmark and Italian maker's mark.
Composition: Sugar shaker body, original lid and included teaspoon (not silver, but perfectly matched and functional with the support).
Condition: Excellent overall condition, polished, without cracks or noticeable dents. Presents the natural and fascinating patina of time.
Perfect as a classic decorative piece, to enrich a silver collection or as a classy gift.

Vintage sugar shaker in 800 Silver crafted in Baroque/Rococo style. The piece stands out for its splendid and elegant structure supported by a pedestal featuring a putto/cherub figure in casting and for the finely worked details of the handle and the lid's knob.
Material: 800 Silver (well-visible hallmarks and the Italian silversmith's mark on the side).
Hallmarks: Present 800 hallmark and Italian maker's mark.
Composition: Sugar shaker body, original lid and included teaspoon (not silver, but perfectly matched and functional with the support).
Condition: Excellent overall condition, polished, without cracks or noticeable dents. Presents the natural and fascinating patina of time.
Perfect as a classic decorative piece, to enrich a silver collection or as a classy gift.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
182 g
Specific region of origin
Puglia
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
argento
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
14.5 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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