Cake stand - .800 silver - Empire style
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Centrepiece stand in solid 800 silver, Italian artisanal manufacture dating to the late 19th/early 20th century, with a circular shallow dish, two elaborately chased scroll handles, a flared stem, and a square stepped base; dimensions 30 × 24.5 × 15 cm, weight 539 g, marked 800 with maker initials F.O., in good condition with age-related signs and a past structural repair at the stem–cup joint.
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Centerpiece stand in 800 silver - Italian artisanal craftsmanship - Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Refined and elegant centerpiece stand crafted in solid 800 silver, of Italian artisanal origin, datable to the end of the 19th century (Umbertine period) and the early decades of the 20th century.
The object stands out for a classic and well-proportioned design: it features a shallow circular plate decorated along the edge with a fine continuous beading. On the sides are attached two splendid volute handles, richly chased with foliate motifs. The central flared stem rests on a solid, rigorous stepped square base, also finished with the same geometric motif as the upper edge.
The silver hallmark "800" is impressed in free space on the edge of the plate (a typical feature preceding the standardization laws of 1934), accompanied by the maker's initials "F.O." and by a partly impressed figurative/seal factory mark.
Dimensions and Weight:
• Height (H): 15 cm
• Maximum width (W): 30 cm
• Depth / Diameter (D): 24.5 cm
• Total weight: 539 grams
Conditions and Restoration Notes
The object presents in generally good aesthetic condition, with a beautiful patina of its era and normal surface wear consistent with its age.
Important technical note: As visible in the photographic detail, the lower junction point between the stem and the cup has in the past undergone a structural repair using a method unknown to me. The intervention makes the centerpiece absolutely stable and solid for display, the material’s casting is visible when overturning the cup. A professional restoration could restore the original high-temperature weld.
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Seller's Story
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
I am always searching for objects that speak, that tell something to those who know how to listen.
I choose them carefully, photograph them honestly, and describe them as accurately as possible.
Selling on this Catawiki to share this passion with those who, like me, love to surround themselves with things with a soul.
Translated by Google TranslateCenterpiece stand in 800 silver - Italian artisanal craftsmanship - Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Refined and elegant centerpiece stand crafted in solid 800 silver, of Italian artisanal origin, datable to the end of the 19th century (Umbertine period) and the early decades of the 20th century.
The object stands out for a classic and well-proportioned design: it features a shallow circular plate decorated along the edge with a fine continuous beading. On the sides are attached two splendid volute handles, richly chased with foliate motifs. The central flared stem rests on a solid, rigorous stepped square base, also finished with the same geometric motif as the upper edge.
The silver hallmark "800" is impressed in free space on the edge of the plate (a typical feature preceding the standardization laws of 1934), accompanied by the maker's initials "F.O." and by a partly impressed figurative/seal factory mark.
Dimensions and Weight:
• Height (H): 15 cm
• Maximum width (W): 30 cm
• Depth / Diameter (D): 24.5 cm
• Total weight: 539 grams
Conditions and Restoration Notes
The object presents in generally good aesthetic condition, with a beautiful patina of its era and normal surface wear consistent with its age.
Important technical note: As visible in the photographic detail, the lower junction point between the stem and the cup has in the past undergone a structural repair using a method unknown to me. The intervention makes the centerpiece absolutely stable and solid for display, the material’s casting is visible when overturning the cup. A professional restoration could restore the original high-temperature weld.
Please view the photo gallery.
Seller's Story
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
I am always searching for objects that speak, that tell something to those who know how to listen.
I choose them carefully, photograph them honestly, and describe them as accurately as possible.
Selling on this Catawiki to share this passion with those who, like me, love to surround themselves with things with a soul.
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Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
539 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Empire style
Number of objects
1
Material
Silver
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
24.5 cm
Estimated period
1890-1920
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