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Mid-Century Italian Modern MPI Brass "Apple" Lidded Serving/Candy Dish

About the Item

Mid-Century Italian Modern brass snack/candy/serving dish with lidded top formed to resemble an apple. This is a shorter, uninsulated version of fruit and vegetable-formed ice buckets made in Italy and France at the time. Though shallow, this piece can additionally hold ice to stylishly refresh a drink or enhance any tabletop decor. Features a sculptural stem that serves as the handle for removing the top. Newly polished but wear remains (patina/spots of tarnish along with heavy peeling/tarnish to the bowl interior). Stamped "MPI." Measures: Height: 4.5" (2" without lid) x Diameter: 5.75".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Diameter: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s-1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Newly polished but wear remains (patina/spots of tarnish along with heavy peeling/tarnish to the bowl interior).
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: IBB201stDibs: LU1444231697212
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