Vintage Italian Cotton Swab Jar with Bird Top in Silver 800, Milan, 1970s

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Combining everyday functional elegance with poetic charm, this vintage Italian silver cotton swab container is crowned with a finely detailed … Read more Combining everyday functional elegance with poetic charm, this vintage Italian silver cotton swab container is crowned with a finely detailed bird handle on its lid. Handcrafted in Milan during the 1970s to 1980s, it demonstrates the Milanese silversmith tradition of elevating dressing table accessories into luxurious art objects.

Weighing an impressive 123.18 grams of solid continental silver (excluding the inner cardboard insert), the vessel exhibits a substantial tactile presence and clean architectural lines. In Italian cultural symbolism, the bird represents lightness, joy, renewal, and domestic tranquility, bringing a peaceful and harmonious aura to a bathroom or vanity display.

Accompanied by its original 1980s Johnson & Johnson cardboard inner pack, this rare decorative jar serves as a sophisticated accent. It is ideally suited for vanity tables, dressing rooms, or as part of a curated collection of fine European silver vanity items.

Key Details:

Material: Continental Silver (800/000)

Period: 1970s to 1980s

Weight: 4.345 oz (123.18 g) — Net silver weight (cardboard container excluded)

Hallmarks: Stamped 800 with Italian Silversmith Code (Milan)

Origin: Milan (Lombardy), Italy

Measurements: H 12.0 cm (4.72 in) x W 6.5 cm (2.56 in) x D 6.5 cm (2.56 in)

Additional Benefits:

Authentic handmade Milanese silversmith craftsmanship

Heavy weight of 123.18 g of solid continental silver

Charming sculptural bird finial adding a nature-inspired touch

Complete with original vintage 1980s Johnson & Johnson inner cardboard packaging

Refined vanity and bathroom decor piece with strong display presence

This is a vintage item and may show minor signs of age, which add to its authenticity and character. See less