Sugar bowl - .925 silver
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Greek sterling silver lidded bowl, signed ZAPPA, in .925 silver weighing 317 g, 13 × 13 × 12 cm, dating to 1990–2000, maker’s mark 23.3 from Ioannina, in excellent condition and suitable as a sugar bowl, bonbon dish, or decorative piece.
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Decorative Greek sterling silver lidded bowl, signed ZAPPA.
The bowl is richly decorated with applied leaves, berries and floral elements. A large sculptural flower forms the finial of the lid, while the rounded body rests on three ornamental feet. The combination of polished and textured silver gives the piece a very decorative appearance.
The silver is marked 925 and bears the maker’s registration mark 23.3. In the Greek system of silversmiths’ marks, the number 23 corresponds to the Ioannina region, traditionally one of the most important centres of Greek silversmithing. The piece is additionally signed ZAPPA.
I purchased the piece in Crete around 1998–1999 from a well-established jewellery gallery, and it has remained in my private collection since then.
Its form allows for various uses. It can be used as a sugar bowl or bonbon dish, as a small covered serving bowl or simply as a decorative silver object.
The piece has been practically unused and is in very good condition, with only very minor traces of age and storage. Some natural patina remains in the recessed areas of the decoration.
Silver: 925/1000
Weight: approx. 317 g
Height: approx. 12 cm
Width: approx. 13 cm
Country of origin: Greece
Signed: ZAPPA
Maker’s registration mark: 23.3
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Decorative Greek sterling silver lidded bowl, signed ZAPPA.
The bowl is richly decorated with applied leaves, berries and floral elements. A large sculptural flower forms the finial of the lid, while the rounded body rests on three ornamental feet. The combination of polished and textured silver gives the piece a very decorative appearance.
The silver is marked 925 and bears the maker’s registration mark 23.3. In the Greek system of silversmiths’ marks, the number 23 corresponds to the Ioannina region, traditionally one of the most important centres of Greek silversmithing. The piece is additionally signed ZAPPA.
I purchased the piece in Crete around 1998–1999 from a well-established jewellery gallery, and it has remained in my private collection since then.
Its form allows for various uses. It can be used as a sugar bowl or bonbon dish, as a small covered serving bowl or simply as a decorative silver object.
The piece has been practically unused and is in very good condition, with only very minor traces of age and storage. Some natural patina remains in the recessed areas of the decoration.
Silver: 925/1000
Weight: approx. 317 g
Height: approx. 12 cm
Width: approx. 13 cm
Country of origin: Greece
Signed: ZAPPA
Maker’s registration mark: 23.3
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
317 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Country of origin
Greece
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
12 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
