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Splendid and rare lot of 5 naturalistic micro-sculptures depicting the Bergamot of Reggio Calabria (The Green Gold of Calabria) made in sterling silver 925 coated with a layer of vermeil gold through vermeil processing. The objects bear the signature of the prestigious Milanese manufactory G. Vavassori and carry the official hallmark 95 MI. They weigh about 20 g each (total weight 101 g). No dents or restorations, the gilding shows no significant wear. Ordered from G. Valvassori by the goldsmith FRISINA. Ideal for collectors of author silverware from the twentieth century.

Splendido e raro lotto di 5 micro-sculture naturalistiche raffiguranti il Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria ( L'Oro Verde della Calabria) realizzato in argento Sterling 925 rivestito con uno strato di oro zecchino tramite lavorazione vermeil. Gli oggetti portano la firma della prestigiosa manifattura milanese G. Vavassori e recano la punzonatura ufficiale 95 MI. Pesano circa 20 gr. ciascuno (peso complessivo 101 gr.) Nessuna ammaccatura o restauro, la doratura è priva di usure significative. Ordinato a G. Valvassori dall'orafo FRISINA. Ideale per collezionisti di argenteria d'autore del Novecento. 

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Sculpture, Bergamotto in argento vermeil - 5 cm - Silver

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Five naturalistic micro-sculptures depicting Bergamotto of Reggio Calabria, in sterling silver with vermeil gold coating, signed by G. Vavassori and hallmarked 95 MI, each weighing about 20 g (total about 101 g), in good condition, dimensions 4 x 5 x 4 cm, origin Italy.

Sculpture, Bergamotto in argento vermeil - 5 cm - Silver

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Five naturalistic micro-sculptures depicting Bergamotto of Reggio Calabria, in sterling silver with vermeil gold coating, signed by G. Vavassori and hallmarked 95 MI, each weighing about 20 g (total about 101 g), in good condition, dimensions 4 x 5 x 4 cm, origin Italy.

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