Bread basket - .925 silver - Scale with putti

Silver bowl on feet decorated with putti, Venice, Italy.
Made in the Baroque style.
Hallmarks:
- Sterling 925 Italy: 925/1000 silver, Italy
- Winged Lion of Saint Mark, Venice, Italy
- Maker A.D.: very likely the renowned Italian silver studio 'Argenterie De Vecchi'
Age: 1970–1990.
Weight: 331 grams.
Condition: excellent.
1 Very faint dent in the bowl, pinhead-sized, barely noticeable and mentioned only for completeness.

Additional information:
Although the De Vecchi family originated in Milan and had its main workshop there, during the heyday of the 20th century they opened exclusive partnerships and workshops in the Veneto region {Venice/Padua}.
At the time, major silver houses used the Venetian lion on their more luxurious export lines {'Sterling Italy'} to emphasize prestigious Northern Italian craftsmanship.