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Alessandro Calderoni, Italian Novecento Double-Tier Silver Centerpiece, ca. 1940

About the Item

Hallmarks: S.A. Calderoni, Milano, 800. Weight: 160.14 troy ounces (5 kg 794 g), including non-silver material. DIMENSIONS: Overall height: 12inches Bottom vessel dimensions: Length: 21 inches Depth: 18.5 inches Height: 7.5 inches Top vessel dimensions: Length: 12 inches Depth: 9.5 inches Height: 9.7 inches This magnificent formal centerpiece was created around 1940 in Milan, Italy by S.A. Calderoni, a famous Italian firm of fine jewelers and silversmiths that was established in 1898 and achieved its greatest fame during Italian Art Nouveau and Novecento periods. The company also manufactured items by special private orders and commissions, and was a supplier to the court of the last Italian King, Victor Emmanuel III. The outstanding artistic design in the style of Novecento and its generous proportions combined with a remarkable handmade rendering make this magnificent centerpiece not simply a functional object but a true masterpiece of applied arts. This luxurious hand-hammered silver centerpiece consists of two parts: - The smaller footed bowl is raised on oval wood platform? resting on seated cast silver male figures. - The larger bowl is raised on flattened bun feet. - Both, the larger and smaller bowls have scrolled handles, lobed bodies and banded rim that ends in scrolls at the fluted seams.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver,Hammered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2819332716532

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