MARK OF BUCCELLATI, MILAN, 1934-1948

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A PAIR OF LARGE ITALIAN SILVER VASES
Mark of Buccellati, Milan, 1934-1948
Each vase form on a circular foot, with everted wavy rim, the surface with an all-over fine matte finish, applied on the sides with four tapering panels of overlapping acanthus leaves, marked on rim with supplier's mark and standard mark
17¾in. (45cm.) high; 411oz. 10dwt. (12800gr.) (2)

Lot Essay

A vase made by Mario Buccellati in 1935 with the same textured surface is illustrated in Martina Corgnati, Mario Buccellati: Prince of Goldsmiths, New York, 1998, p. 30. The matting tool used was a twelve-point nail.

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