Fruit bowl - Silver - Sterling silver, swan
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Small fruit bowl on a table in sterling silver from Spain, circa 1950–1960, 95 g, dimensions 10 cm high by 17 cm wide by 9 cm deep, with a ribbed cup on a swan-shaped stem and two decorative side handles.
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Key facts about the piece
- Type: small-format fruit holder / centerpiece
- Material: sterling silver
- Finish: polished silver with fluted and engraved decoration
- Era: 20th century
- Character: sculptural and decorative
- Use: centerpiece / fruit holder / ornamental piece
- Condition: in good overall condition, with patina and light signs of use typical of silver
- Dimensions: Height 10 cm · Width 17 cm · Depth 9 cm
- Weight: 95 g (contains no lead)
Small desktop fruit holder made of sterling silver, conceived as a decorative piece with a marked sculptural presence despite its compact format. The base, with a polygonal hollow profile, features fluted work that provides visual rhythm and stability to the whole.
From the base rises a figurative stem in the shape of a swan, carefully worked with a burin, with definition in the body, wings and head, acting as the central structural element of the piece. Above it is the upper cup, also fluted, flanked by two richly molded side handles, reinforcing the ornamental character of the fruit holder.
On the base you can see the official hallmarks, including the star corresponding to the sterling silver mark in Spain since 1934, which confirms the quality of the material and its production within the framework of Spanish silversmithing of the 20th century. It is an ideal piece both as a display decorative object and for occasional use on the table.
Seller's Story
antiques and vintage
Translated by Google TranslateKey facts about the piece
- Type: small-format fruit holder / centerpiece
- Material: sterling silver
- Finish: polished silver with fluted and engraved decoration
- Era: 20th century
- Character: sculptural and decorative
- Use: centerpiece / fruit holder / ornamental piece
- Condition: in good overall condition, with patina and light signs of use typical of silver
- Dimensions: Height 10 cm · Width 17 cm · Depth 9 cm
- Weight: 95 g (contains no lead)
Small desktop fruit holder made of sterling silver, conceived as a decorative piece with a marked sculptural presence despite its compact format. The base, with a polygonal hollow profile, features fluted work that provides visual rhythm and stability to the whole.
From the base rises a figurative stem in the shape of a swan, carefully worked with a burin, with definition in the body, wings and head, acting as the central structural element of the piece. Above it is the upper cup, also fluted, flanked by two richly molded side handles, reinforcing the ornamental character of the fruit holder.
On the base you can see the official hallmarks, including the star corresponding to the sterling silver mark in Spain since 1934, which confirms the quality of the material and its production within the framework of Spanish silversmithing of the 20th century. It is an ideal piece both as a display decorative object and for occasional use on the table.
Seller's Story
antiques and vintage
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
95 g
Title additional information
Sterling silver, swan
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Spain
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
10 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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