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Handcrafted Sterling Silver Seashell Salt Shaker & Pepper Mill Signed Missiaglia

$7,475per set
£5,684.41per set
€6,556.69per set
CA$10,471.11per set
A$11,719.24per set
CHF 6,119.27per set
MX$142,975.39per set
NOK 77,676.12per set
SEK 73,709.85per set
DKK 48,962.25per set
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Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted stylized conch shell shaker and pepper mill set showcases the skill of Missiaglia's artisans in rendering life-like plant and animal forms in pure sterling silver. The pieces depict stylized and sculptural conch shells with striated tops and bodies replete with a wealth of rectilinear and spherical forms protruding in relief, as well as snail shells (one of Missiaglia's signature motifs) throughout. The pepper shaker is also crowned with a snail shell. Quite simply, these are the finest tabletop products that money can buy. These salt and pepper shakers would surely have been the choice of the Medicis. They are signed Missiaglia and stamped .925. Mint condition. Italy, 21st century Dimensions: Pepper grinder: 5.5" height x 3" Diameter Salt shaker: 4.5"width x 3" diameter.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    21st Century
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU793426380832

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