Frame - .925 silver - Brandimarte Firenze

Authentic masterpiece of historic Florentine silverware, this table frame is handmade and finished entirely by hand in the workshop of Master Brandimarte Guscelli, the pinnacle expression of the art of repoussé and chasing in Florence. In the upper corners, two fierce lion heads stand out in strong relief, a symbol of the Tuscan Renaissance tradition, joined by a frieze of acanthus leaves and framed along the sides by two symmetric rows of carved rosettes.
The piece is made of solid 925 silver, as confirmed by the famous cursive Brandimarte signature engraved on the bottom left and the official hallmarks impressed on the edge. The overall height is 18.5 cm, with the original back panel finished and a supporting easel (see photos which are an integral part of the description).
The frame presents itself in good vintage condition, with minimal and natural signs of time. I preferred not to polish it to preserve the silver and its fascinating antique patina intact: once polished it will be absolutely spectacular, but even as it is, with the natural contrast of its reliefs, it is simply stunning. An unmissable, authorial piece for collectors and lovers of high Italian craftsmanship."