Bottle opener - Silver






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Three lots of Italian sterling silver pieces from the 1950s–1960s, originating in Italy and in excellent condition with only rare use and slight signs of wear and age; each item measures about 5 cm high, 3 cm wide and 2 cm deep, with a gross weight of 303 g.
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Three lots of fine Italian silverware, perfect for collectors and for setting a formal table of absolute class.
1. Rare set of 4 Mini salt & pepper shakers Masini (1970s-1980s)
Manufacture: Famous Masini Silverware of Florence (official hallmark ☆ 137 FI), a pioneer in pairing crystal with precious metals.
Material: Bodies in refined molded crystal and domed caps entirely in Sterling Silver 925 (guarantee hallmark present on every cap).
Dimensions: Height about 5 cm each. Designed as elegant individual place cards for the guests.
Accessories: Complete with their original hard case from the period, bearing the historic sticker of F. Pettenazzo Jewelry of Padua.
2. Bellotto lever-cap bottle opener for Bedetti Roma (1970s)
Manufacture: Made by the excellent Bellotto Silverware of Padua (hallmark ☆ 240 PD).
Distribution: Commissioned and signed with a cursive signature by the historic Bedetti Roma jewelry store (Piazza San Silvestro).
Material: Handle in 800 silver worked in a shell (filled technique), formally marked [R] for maximum robustness).
Silver Weight: Legal hallmark of 20g certifying the exact weight of the silver sheet alone.
Accessories: Original period brown velvet/pebbled leather case signed Bedetti, with patented internal system.
3. Glass / Liqueur or Baptism Cup (1930s – 1960s)
Material: Entirely in 800 silver (hallmark in the oval on the base).
Era: Mid-20th century, identifiable by the maker’s mark in a lozenge (diamond) preceding 1968.
Dimensions: Height about 7.5 cm; top diameter about 6.5 cm.
Three lots of fine Italian silverware, perfect for collectors and for setting a formal table of absolute class.
1. Rare set of 4 Mini salt & pepper shakers Masini (1970s-1980s)
Manufacture: Famous Masini Silverware of Florence (official hallmark ☆ 137 FI), a pioneer in pairing crystal with precious metals.
Material: Bodies in refined molded crystal and domed caps entirely in Sterling Silver 925 (guarantee hallmark present on every cap).
Dimensions: Height about 5 cm each. Designed as elegant individual place cards for the guests.
Accessories: Complete with their original hard case from the period, bearing the historic sticker of F. Pettenazzo Jewelry of Padua.
2. Bellotto lever-cap bottle opener for Bedetti Roma (1970s)
Manufacture: Made by the excellent Bellotto Silverware of Padua (hallmark ☆ 240 PD).
Distribution: Commissioned and signed with a cursive signature by the historic Bedetti Roma jewelry store (Piazza San Silvestro).
Material: Handle in 800 silver worked in a shell (filled technique), formally marked [R] for maximum robustness).
Silver Weight: Legal hallmark of 20g certifying the exact weight of the silver sheet alone.
Accessories: Original period brown velvet/pebbled leather case signed Bedetti, with patented internal system.
3. Glass / Liqueur or Baptism Cup (1930s – 1960s)
Material: Entirely in 800 silver (hallmark in the oval on the base).
Era: Mid-20th century, identifiable by the maker’s mark in a lozenge (diamond) preceding 1968.
Dimensions: Height about 7.5 cm; top diameter about 6.5 cm.
