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Vintage Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Squash" Lidded Serving / Candy Dish

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Mid-Century Italian Modern silver-plated snack/candy/serving dish with lidded top formed to resemble a squash. 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 heavily textured, sculptural stem that serves as the handle for removing the top. Newly polished; patina/spots of tarnish remain along with one patch of plate loss, as shown. Measures: diameter: 8" x height: 7.25"/2" (without top) Stamped 'silver plated.'
  • Similar to:
    Ettore Sottsass (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: IBSG0231stDibs: LU1444243039392

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