Bonbon basket (2) - .800 silver - Small jar with a bow

Typology: Small bowl / table centerpiece plate (svuotasche, candy holder).
Material: Silver with fineness 800/1000 (an alloy consisting of 80% pure silver and 20% copper).
Manufacturer / Workshop: Argenteria Luigi Calegaro (Padua, Italy).
Stamps present: 800 impressed in a free field (certifying the metal fineness). 4 PD inserted inside a simple lozenge without a fasces (identifying mark of the Calegaro firm).
Production era: Post-war period, precisely datable between 1944 and 1968.
Style: Classical / Italian Deco with a wavy straight edge. The oval body rests on small repoussé feet.
Total weight: 42 grams.
Dimensions: 3.5 cm (height) x 11.5 cm (length) x 8.8 cm (width).
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The structure shows no deformations or breaks. There is a natural and widespread surface oxidation (dark patina), concentrated especially on the edges and near the hallmarks, removable with a light polish if a mirror finish is desired.

Decorative table vase.
Material: Solid silver with fineness 800/1000
Style: Italian mid-20th-century modern design, characterized by a figurative and elegant "sacchetto" or "cartoccio" shape, completed by a knotted bow cord in relief at the constriction.
Stamps: Fineness mark "800" inside an oval at the bottom of the vase. Manufacturer mark impressed in a lozenge with cut sides, containing the province abbreviation of Treviso (TV), attributed to historic production of Argenteria Schiavon (1944-1968).
Weight: 92 grams total
Dimensions: 11 cm, maximum diameter 5.5 cm
Condition: Excellent. The structure shows no deformities or deep dents. A normal surface patina from atmospheric oxidation is present on the bottom and in the interstices of the bow, with the silversmith’s mark partially impressed but identifiable.