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Vincenzo II Belli (1859)
A pair of large silver lanterns, Rome, early 19th century
Height x width x depth: 85 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Total weight: ca. 2350 g.
Cast, embossed and chased silver, the body decorated with floral festoons surmounted by winged putti; acorn finals.
Hallmarked with the chamber marks with tiara and decussate keys in use in Rome from 1815 to 1870 for 10 ounces and 16 denari (889/1000) and with the mark of the silversmith Vincenzo II Belli (1828-1859) nephew of Gioacchino Belli (1787-1822) represented by the initials 'G II B' within a vertical lozenge.
Item condition grading: **** good, minor wears comensurate with age and use.
Literature:
C.G. Bulgari, Argentieri, gemmari e orafi d'Italia - Parte Prima Roma p. 124-129 mark no. 247
BULGARI CALISSONI p. 89 marks 246a and 247
€ 8.000,00 / 12.000,00
Estimate
€ 6.000,00
Starting price
Live auction 277
Corals, Ivories and Silver: masterpieces from important collections - Russian Icons
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 30 November 2023
SINGLE SESSION 30/11/2023 Hours 15:00