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Silver Plated Bowl / Vide Poche in a Shell Shape Raised On a Triton Dolphin

$464.70
£342.56
€390
CA$636.22
A$705.61
CHF 370.55
MX$8,665.41
NOK 4,690.84
SEK 4,423.53
DKK 2,968.03
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About the Item

I am offering for sale a small bowl with a stand equipped with a handle, perfect as it has rarely been seen on an antique chest of drawers or on a dressing table, or as a precious soap holder... but I can also imagine it as a gravy boat or salt shaker on a well-set table. This item is made of silver-plated brass, the carving and chiseling work done on the scales and expression of the triton fish is splendid. This type of depiction of grotesque fish is often attributed by iconography to the desire to depict tritons or even dolphins, in reality it is one of the many imaginary animals such as sea monsters and sphinxes brought back in vogue by Raphael in 1400, following the recovery of evidence of ancient Roman art, first of all the decoration of the Domus Aurea and called "Grotesque" decoration. This is a decorative technique widely spread during the Italian Renaissance which mixed hybrid and monstrous beings, chimeras with geometric and naturalistic decorations. The shell-shaped bowl has a comfortable handle for moving it, also in silver plated, it shows signs of use and age inside which have removed the silver plating in some parts. Stable, solid and with a mysterious charm, it is ready to be placed wherever you want in your home. Reach out for any additional questions
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Width: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The surface has been cleaned and polished with a specific product. The surface has been cleaned and polished with a specific product, the golden reflections visible in the shell bowl are due to the wear of the silver plating.
  • Seller Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7868242440552

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