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Set of Eight Italian Silver Crab-Form Boxes by Buccellati

$16,714.32per set
£12,000per set
€14,190.33per set
CA$22,752.37per set
A$25,502.48per set
CHF 13,278.39per set
MX$311,396.22per set
NOK 168,587.36per set
SEK 159,805.66per set
DKK 105,875.22per set
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These charming silver boxes, which could have been made as salt and pepper or pill pots, are each crafted to resemble a small crab. Crafted with great precision and superbly realistic, they make for a highly desirable set of collectibles. They all are complete with shells, four legs on either side, and a pair of pincers, and they open up with a hinge towards the rear. These quirky and delightful objects are also completed with eyes made of red coral, adding a welcome spark of colour to these sterling silver pieces. They are stamped for Gianmaria Buccellati, and embossed 925.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960-1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 169641stDibs: LU956329384742

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