Antique Milanese Silver Oil Cruet, 1828, Set of 3

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Antique milanese silver oil bottle consisting of an oval tray supported by four feet with the shape of zoomorphic paws; … Read more Antique milanese silver oil bottle consisting of an oval tray supported by four feet with the shape of zoomorphic paws; the edge of the tray is a ribbon formed by the succession of two different palmette shapes that is repeated on the ampoule holders and cap holders. The former are supported by three female caryatids while the latter are supported by the mouth of a cast fish. The central shaft is resolved in a very light moaniera with two shaped profiles that contain cast floral elements. The two ampoules with handles have three acid-engraved greek patterns interspersed with eight-pointed ground stars; throughout the bottle there are multiple ground stars. One of the two caps has a chip on the edge.

the oil bottle features the world mark with the seven trions for the second silver title (800/000); the mark with the plow indicates the state assay office of milan and finally presents the mark of the silversmith which, although worn, bears the letters s and g interspersed with the symbol of death, a skull with crossed tibias, identified by g. Sambonet, (milan 1987, page 203) as the successor of gerolamo gatti who died in 1828 and was not better identified. Ultimately the oil cruet was made in milan between 1828 and 1872 in 800/000 silver by the silversmith who continued the activity of gerolamo gatti.

the oil cruet is in good condition. This piece has an attribution mark,
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