ANTIQUE 20thC ITALIAN SOLID SILVER IMPRESSIVE CELLINI DRAGON TAZZA c.1920
20th Century Italian silver figural tazza, the dish beautifully decorated with Cellini style scrolling foliage, the dish with beaded boarder and mounted with realistically modelled dragon handles, the circular base rests on four feet naturalistically modelled as roaring dragon heads. the dish rests on an inverted pear shaped stem decorated with very fine acanthus leaves and masks. Hallmarked with Italian silver 800, Milano, Maker A Giacche.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4607
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Italian solid silver figural tazza, the dish beautifully decorated with Cellini style scrolling foliage, the dish with beaded boarder and mounted with realistically modelled dragon handles, the circular base rests on four feet naturalistically modelled as roaring dragon heads. the dish rests on an inverted pear shaped stem decorated with very fine acanthus leaves and masks.
This exceptional tazza is impressive and features an outstanding quality and detail. Hallmarked with Italian silver 800 (800+ standard), Milano, Maker A Giacche (silversmith active in the first half of the 20th century).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 28cm
Width: 31 x 25.5cm
Weight: 2020g
