Style Paris: Silver, Gold Boxes and Fans

An Italian glass silver-mounted decanter shaped as a walrus, with ivory tusks, Buccellati, Milan, circa 1980 | Caraffe en verre montée en argent en forme de morse, les défenses en ivoire par Buccellati, Milan, vers 1980

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Lot Closed

June 1, 01:10 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 3,500 EUR

Lot Details

Description

An Italian glass silver-mounted decanter shaped as a walrus, with ivory tusks, Buccellati, Milan, circa 1980

stamped BUCCELLATI ITALY 925 under the tail

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Caraffe en verre montée en argent en forme de morse, les défenses en ivoire par Buccellati, Milan, vers 1980

estampé BUCCELLATI ITALY 925 sous la queue

41 cm long ; 16in.

In overall very good condition. Fully stamped under tail. Also stamped 12.

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