Petruzzi e Branca - Cruet set - .800 silver






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This Italian oil and vinegar cruet set by Petruzzi e Branca has an antique-inspired .800 silver stand and two hand-cut crystal bottles with their original stoppers, and is in good used condition with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
Refined and elegant oil and vinegar table set (cruet set) in fine Empire style, entirely handmade in Italy in the mid-20th century.
The oval stand, with supporting feet and a central ring handle, is made entirely of solid 800 silver. The piece bears its original period hallmarks stamped on the base:
• The metal purity mark “800” inside an oval.
• The prestigious historic “1 BS” mark inside an elongated lozenge, identifying the firm Petruzzi & Branca as the first official silversmith in the province of Brescia.
• The Crown symbol, an iconic and exclusive hallmark of the historic Brescia-based manufacturer.
The hallmark configuration (lozenge without a star and without the fasces) dates the piece precisely to between 1944 and 1968 (estimated production in the 1940s/1950s).
The set is completed by two beautiful matching hand-cut Bohemian crystal bottles with geometric decorations, complete with their original faceted diamond-point stoppers.
Condition: The lot is in excellent overall condition for its age. The crystal bottles and their stoppers are completely intact, with no chips or cracks (a very rare condition for these objects). The silver stand has a beautiful surface mirror shine and natural age-related oxidation localized inside the bottle wells on the base (as shown in the photos), confirming its authenticity and original patina.
Weight of the silver stand only: 340 grams (excluding the crystal bottles).
A detail of great collectible value: one of the two bottles still retains its original period paper label certifying the high quality of the glass: “Echt Bleikristall - Handgeschliffen” (Genuine lead crystal, hand-cut).
English (Recommended for international Catawiki buyers):
Refined and elegant vintage Italian oil and vinegar cruet set (ménage) in classic Empire style, crafted in solid 800 silver and cut crystal.
The silver stand features the official hallmarks of the prestigious Italian silversmith Petruzzi & Branca (Brescia): the purity mark “800”, the maker's mark “1 BS” (proving they were the registered silversmith No. 1 in Brescia), and their signature Crown logo. The hallmark layout dates this piece precisely between 1944 and 1968 (approx. 1940s-1950s).
The set includes two matching bottles in beautifully hand-cut crystal, complete with their original faceted diamond-pointed stoppers.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The crystal bottles and stoppers are completely intact, with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The silver stand shows a beautiful mirror finish with a natural, authentic age-related patina and minor tarnish inside the bottle holders as shown in the pictures.
Silver stand weight: 340 grams (excluding crystal bottles).
Highly collectible detail: one of the bottles still retains its original vintage paper label reading “Echt Bleikristall - Handgeschliffen” (Genuine lead crystal, hand-cut).
Refined and elegant oil and vinegar table set (cruet set) in fine Empire style, entirely handmade in Italy in the mid-20th century.
The oval stand, with supporting feet and a central ring handle, is made entirely of solid 800 silver. The piece bears its original period hallmarks stamped on the base:
• The metal purity mark “800” inside an oval.
• The prestigious historic “1 BS” mark inside an elongated lozenge, identifying the firm Petruzzi & Branca as the first official silversmith in the province of Brescia.
• The Crown symbol, an iconic and exclusive hallmark of the historic Brescia-based manufacturer.
The hallmark configuration (lozenge without a star and without the fasces) dates the piece precisely to between 1944 and 1968 (estimated production in the 1940s/1950s).
The set is completed by two beautiful matching hand-cut Bohemian crystal bottles with geometric decorations, complete with their original faceted diamond-point stoppers.
Condition: The lot is in excellent overall condition for its age. The crystal bottles and their stoppers are completely intact, with no chips or cracks (a very rare condition for these objects). The silver stand has a beautiful surface mirror shine and natural age-related oxidation localized inside the bottle wells on the base (as shown in the photos), confirming its authenticity and original patina.
Weight of the silver stand only: 340 grams (excluding the crystal bottles).
A detail of great collectible value: one of the two bottles still retains its original period paper label certifying the high quality of the glass: “Echt Bleikristall - Handgeschliffen” (Genuine lead crystal, hand-cut).
English (Recommended for international Catawiki buyers):
Refined and elegant vintage Italian oil and vinegar cruet set (ménage) in classic Empire style, crafted in solid 800 silver and cut crystal.
The silver stand features the official hallmarks of the prestigious Italian silversmith Petruzzi & Branca (Brescia): the purity mark “800”, the maker's mark “1 BS” (proving they were the registered silversmith No. 1 in Brescia), and their signature Crown logo. The hallmark layout dates this piece precisely between 1944 and 1968 (approx. 1940s-1950s).
The set includes two matching bottles in beautifully hand-cut crystal, complete with their original faceted diamond-pointed stoppers.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The crystal bottles and stoppers are completely intact, with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The silver stand shows a beautiful mirror finish with a natural, authentic age-related patina and minor tarnish inside the bottle holders as shown in the pictures.
Silver stand weight: 340 grams (excluding crystal bottles).
Highly collectible detail: one of the bottles still retains its original vintage paper label reading “Echt Bleikristall - Handgeschliffen” (Genuine lead crystal, hand-cut).
