Vintage Italian Handmade Silver Turtle Box, 1940s

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Vintage statement piece with exceptional impact and presence: an oversized turtle shaped box, handcrafted in italy between the 1940s and … Read more Vintage statement piece with exceptional impact and presence: an oversized turtle shaped box, handcrafted in italy between the 1940s and 1950s in genuine solid silver.

a truly important item in both weight and volume, with a highly convincing naturalistic finish. The shell is carefully modelled and the silhouette feels full, solid, and unmistakably “serious silver” in the way it used to be made. Beyond its sculptural appeal, it is also a functional and versatile object, perfect as a tabletop container or, thanks to its wide form and sturdy structure, even as a potential decorative ashtray.

never seen on solo-argento.

an ideal piece for collectors of rare, heavy silver boxes, lovers of early period animalier subjects, or anyone looking for a vintage italian silver object that immediately becomes the centrepiece.

key details:

large turtle shaped decorative box in solid continental silver (800/000)
estimated period: 1940s 1950s
weight: 103.76 grams (3.66 oz / 3.34 t oz)
hallmarked 800 with the italian silversmith code
origin: vercelli (vc), italy
measurements: h 2.6 cm x w 11.1 cm x d 6.7 cm
functional as a container. Also suitable as a decorative ashtray See less