Beaker (4) - Silver






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Four-piece Italian solid silver service set (round tray, mug, beaker and bomb-shaped sugar bowl) dating to the 1960s, total weight 111 g, with 800 marks on three pieces and 925 on one, featuring a C.M. monogram on the tray and a light patina.
Description from the seller
refined vintage service or bar set in solid silver, composed of 4 pieces finely worked. This set represents an excellent snapshot of the history of Italian silverware in the 20th century, uniting the historic Padova artisan school with the Florentine one in an eclectic family harness and of great classical taste. The circular tray bears at its center an elegant period engraving with the monogram initials "C.M." rendered in a classic typeface. Set Composition and Hallmarks:
The service has been analyzed in detail and presents the following official State marks:
Circular Gallery Tray: Made in solid silver with the typical raised edge finely pierced. Stamped on the bottom with the 800 fineness and the Italian factory mark of the mid-20th century.
Mug with handle: In classic Sheffield style, stamped on the outer rim with the 800 fineness and the historic lozenge "16 PD" (Padua Manifattura, 1934-1968), completed by figurative marks of the silversmith.
Beaker: With clean, minimalist lines, stamped on the bottom with the 800 fineness (Padovan school).
Bombé bowl (Sugar bowl/Spice jar): Elegant element added later to the set, made in the finest sterling silver 925 (fineness imprinted on the bottom) with the star stamp "1428 FI" (Florentine Manifattura, post-1968).
Technical Specifications:
Material: Solid silver (3 pieces fineness 800, 1 piece fineness 925)
Total weight: 111 grams (verified on a precision digital scale)
Conditions: Overall very good condition. Structurally intact, without dents or deformations. Shows a natural and widespread patina of time oxidation on the surface (particularly on the sugar bowl), easily removable with a light mirror polish at the buyer’s discretion.
refined vintage service or bar set in solid silver, composed of 4 pieces finely worked. This set represents an excellent snapshot of the history of Italian silverware in the 20th century, uniting the historic Padova artisan school with the Florentine one in an eclectic family harness and of great classical taste. The circular tray bears at its center an elegant period engraving with the monogram initials "C.M." rendered in a classic typeface. Set Composition and Hallmarks:
The service has been analyzed in detail and presents the following official State marks:
Circular Gallery Tray: Made in solid silver with the typical raised edge finely pierced. Stamped on the bottom with the 800 fineness and the Italian factory mark of the mid-20th century.
Mug with handle: In classic Sheffield style, stamped on the outer rim with the 800 fineness and the historic lozenge "16 PD" (Padua Manifattura, 1934-1968), completed by figurative marks of the silversmith.
Beaker: With clean, minimalist lines, stamped on the bottom with the 800 fineness (Padovan school).
Bombé bowl (Sugar bowl/Spice jar): Elegant element added later to the set, made in the finest sterling silver 925 (fineness imprinted on the bottom) with the star stamp "1428 FI" (Florentine Manifattura, post-1968).
Technical Specifications:
Material: Solid silver (3 pieces fineness 800, 1 piece fineness 925)
Total weight: 111 grams (verified on a precision digital scale)
Conditions: Overall very good condition. Structurally intact, without dents or deformations. Shows a natural and widespread patina of time oxidation on the surface (particularly on the sugar bowl), easily removable with a light mirror polish at the buyer’s discretion.
