800 silver with chasing, ivory handles
Italy, circa 1920
Hallmarked with ‘800’ in oval and unidentified town/maker’s mark in the form of a half blossom
Cylindrical bodies with acanthus leaf borders on profiled foot
Narrow spouts with sculptural oak leaves, partly with eagle heads as pourer
Simple fitted lids
Handles and finials carved from ivory
The corresponding rectangular tray with leaf frieze, the corners decorated with scrolls, matching ivory handles
Dimensions tray: 45.5 x 35.5 cm
Height pots: 19 cm
Overall weight: approx. 3,690 g
Good condition
Very elegant and unusual silver service of interesting design from Italy

This Italian silver set consisting of a tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid and milk jug, dates to around 1920 and boasts an appealing design in typical period style. The cylindrical bodies are raised on profiled foot rims, the upper rims decorated with acanthus leaf decoration. The matching tray is also of simple form, the rim decorated with leaf frieze and volutes at the corners. The handles and knobs are carved from ivory.

Each piece is hallmarked with ‘800’ in an oval and an unidentified town/maker’s mark in the form of a half blossom.

The set in good condition with signs of age and wear. The ivory shows fine hairline cracks due to age. On the tray there are a few surface scratches. A pin holding the handle of the coffee pot is missing. The handle on the creamer with later repairs. The tray measures 45.5 x 35.5 cm, the pots each measure 19 cm in height. The overall weight is approx. 3,690 g. (tfa)

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