Lot 3
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An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Pumpkin-Form Tureen and Cover, Buccellati, Florence, last quarter 20th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base and leaf M. Buccellati
  • Silver
  • diameter 11 1/5 in.
  • 29.2 cm
realistically modeled as a pumpkin with applied leaves, the lift-off cover with vine-form handle

Condition

a little lead solder where twigs join body, silver solder at center of base, reinforcements in flutes, rectangular 2 inch patch visible on inside only
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