Athos Masi - Bowl - .800 silver - Small centerpiece

Description: Small circular centerpiece (also usable as a fine bottle coaster). It features an elaborate openwork treatment (also called "ringhierina") along the entire upper edge, with scroll motifs typical of Florentine Baroque style. The mirrored bottom perfectly reflects the characteristics of hand-worked antique silver.
Material: Solid silver (800/1000 hallmark).
Style: Neoclassical / Italian Baroque, characterized by repoussé-edged borders with bead motifs and volutes.
Stamp: 800 enclosed in an oval (silver hallmark) and a small star 373 FI inside a lozenge (mark of the silversmith Masi Athos of Florence. Above the stamp it says "lavorato a mano". The company operated with this specific hallmark only between 1968 and 1971, making these pieces historically restricted.)
Period: 1968-1971
Size: Diameter 14 cm. Weight: 113 g total.
Condition: Good / Fair, the item retains its shine and the definition of the openwork, but shows small dings on the bottom due to wear and use over time (visible in photos).