Centrepiece - .800 silver - Baroque Style
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Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
Estimate € 750 - € 850
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Elegant 800 silver centrepiece on a pedestal, usable as a fruit bowl, in Baroque Revival style, weighing 424 g with a top diameter of 21 cm and overall height of 14 cm, made in Italy in the 1940s, stamped with the 800 mark on the base and bearing a dedicatory inscription, in good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Description from the seller
Refined and elegant centerpiece stand on a leg, usable also as a fruit bowl, entirely made in solid 800 silver. The bowl features a flared silhouette adorned with splendid radial glossy ribs and finished along the rim with a rich shaped and poly-lobed motif.
The stem and the circular base are masterfully finished with dense hand-engraved repoussé decoration in vegetal motifs, Baroque volutes, and raised flowers and leaves. On the base there is a fine inscription commemorating the era ("A Elisa Tonolli...").
Technical specifications and dimensions:
• Material: Solid 800 silver
• Overall weight: 424 grams
• Upper diameter: 21 cm
• Overall height: 14 cm
• Hallmarks: Only the "800" silver hallmark on the base, no maker's mark
• Era: 20th Century (mid-1900s)
• Style: Baroque Revival / Historicist
Object condition:
The piece is in excellent structural condition, perfectly stable and robust. It shows a splendid surface luster. It bears a dedication engraved on the base and minimal signs of wear or previous cleaning consistent with age and use.
The attached photos are an integral part of the description and transparently show the exact state of conservation of the piece.
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Fast, trackable, and fully insured shipping for the auction value. The item will be packed with the utmost professional care to preserve its integrity during transport.
Refined and elegant centerpiece stand on a leg, usable also as a fruit bowl, entirely made in solid 800 silver. The bowl features a flared silhouette adorned with splendid radial glossy ribs and finished along the rim with a rich shaped and poly-lobed motif.
The stem and the circular base are masterfully finished with dense hand-engraved repoussé decoration in vegetal motifs, Baroque volutes, and raised flowers and leaves. On the base there is a fine inscription commemorating the era ("A Elisa Tonolli...").
Technical specifications and dimensions:
• Material: Solid 800 silver
• Overall weight: 424 grams
• Upper diameter: 21 cm
• Overall height: 14 cm
• Hallmarks: Only the "800" silver hallmark on the base, no maker's mark
• Era: 20th Century (mid-1900s)
• Style: Baroque Revival / Historicist
Object condition:
The piece is in excellent structural condition, perfectly stable and robust. It shows a splendid surface luster. It bears a dedication engraved on the base and minimal signs of wear or previous cleaning consistent with age and use.
The attached photos are an integral part of the description and transparently show the exact state of conservation of the piece.
Shipping:
Fast, trackable, and fully insured shipping for the auction value. The item will be packed with the utmost professional care to preserve its integrity during transport.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
424 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Title additional information
Baroque Style
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
14 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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