Formaggiera / Parmigianiera Ovale in Argento 800 e Cristallo - Bellotto (Padova), XX Secolo - Serving dish - .800 silver

Splendid and elegant cheese server (or Parmesan keeper) of oval shape, made in solid 800-grade silver and fine faceted crystal. A piece of table art from high Italian craftsmanship, perfect to enrich an silverware collection or to be used as a prestige element during the most important lunches.

The set consists of 4 original elements:

• Display stand / underplate and supporting structure with worked feet and an elegant handle finely decorated with scrolls.
• Coordinated silver lid with a shell/flower-shaped knob.
• Inner bowl in transparent cut crystal, perfectly contoured to fit the structure.
• Original silver teaspoon with a shell-shaped end (San Marco / English style).

Marks and Assays:

The silver components clearly bear the official marks of the Italian State (visible in the photos):
• Purity mark: "800" inside an oval, certifying the authenticity of the silver.
• Factory mark: "★ 240 PD" inserted in the polygonal cartouche, corresponding to the famous Bellotto silverware from Padua, active in the second half of the 20th century.
• Manufacturer’s logo with the stylized letter "B".

Details and Dimensions:

• Material: Solid 800 silver and crystal.
• Total weight of the silver elements (excluding the crystal): 189 grams (Structure with lid: 165 g + Teaspoon: 24 g).
• Era: Second half of the 20th Century (circa the 1970s/1980s).
• Origin: Italy (Padua).

Conditions:

The lot presents itself in excellent overall conservational condition, commensurate with its age. The crystal is intact, free of chips or cracks. The silver retains its original lustre with minimal surface wear due to time, which attest to its authenticity and do not compromise its beauty (please carefully view the attached photo gallery, which constitutes an integral part of the description).