Casket - Monumental Italian .800 Solid Silver Repoussé Jewelry Casket / Coffret - .800 silver
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Description from the seller
Magnificent silver jewelry casket (cassa per Gioielli / cofano), crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. Weighing nearly a full kilogram at 931 grams, this impressive vessel features elaborate Baroque-style hand-hammered relief work.
Key Highlights & Artistry:
Ornate Repoussé Workmanship: Executed in rich Rococo taste, decorated with sweeping C-scrolls, floral cartouches, finely textured stippling, and a raised floral cluster finial on the lid.
Architectural Form: Rests on four sturdy acanthus-leaf scroll feet with an elegant serpentine, undulating contour across the body and cover.
Guaranteed Solid Silver: Stamped on the base with the official oval 800 silver standard mark alongside an artisan silversmith stamp.
Net Silver Weight: 931 grams
Dimensions: Length: 25.5 cm | Width: 18 cm | Height: 13.5 cm
Technique: High-Relief Hand Repoussé & Chasing
Design Style: Baroque / Neo-Rococo Revival
Condition & Remarks: Very good vintage/antique condition. The silver retains a brilliant luster with rich natural patina highlighting the relief work. The hinged/fitted lid closes securely, and the interior is clean and ready for use.
A statement piece for dressing tables or fine continental silver collections.
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Magnificent silver jewelry casket (cassa per Gioielli / cofano), crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. Weighing nearly a full kilogram at 931 grams, this impressive vessel features elaborate Baroque-style hand-hammered relief work.
Key Highlights & Artistry:
Ornate Repoussé Workmanship: Executed in rich Rococo taste, decorated with sweeping C-scrolls, floral cartouches, finely textured stippling, and a raised floral cluster finial on the lid.
Architectural Form: Rests on four sturdy acanthus-leaf scroll feet with an elegant serpentine, undulating contour across the body and cover.
Guaranteed Solid Silver: Stamped on the base with the official oval 800 silver standard mark alongside an artisan silversmith stamp.
Net Silver Weight: 931 grams
Dimensions: Length: 25.5 cm | Width: 18 cm | Height: 13.5 cm
Technique: High-Relief Hand Repoussé & Chasing
Design Style: Baroque / Neo-Rococo Revival
Condition & Remarks: Very good vintage/antique condition. The silver retains a brilliant luster with rich natural patina highlighting the relief work. The hinged/fitted lid closes securely, and the interior is clean and ready for use.
A statement piece for dressing tables or fine continental silver collections.
Fast, Tracked, and Fully Insured Worldwide Shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
931 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Model
Monumental Italian .800 Solid Silver Repoussé Jewelry Casket / Coffret
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
13.5 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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