Vintage Italian Silver 800 Coffee Grinder Figurine by Raspini, Arezzo, 1970s

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This vintage silver decorative object depicts a detailed coffee or pepper grinder miniature, crafted as a dollhouse centerpiece, kitchen novelty, … Read more This vintage silver decorative object depicts a detailed coffee or pepper grinder miniature, crafted as a dollhouse centerpiece, kitchen novelty, or cabinet curiosity. Handcrafted in arezzo, tuscany, italy during the 1970s to 1980s by master silversmith giovanni raspini (132ar) in solid 800 continental silver, it features a rotating crank handle that turns manually.

in late twentieth-century tuscan silversmithing, artisan workshops like raspini created detailed kinetic scale models of domestic tools, combining realistic moving elements with fine precious metal technique.

carrying the official 800 continental silver purity stamp and the 132ar silversmith code for raspini, this substantial piece weighs 22.63 g. It offers a refined collectible example of italian mechanical micro silversmithing.

key details:

material: solid 800 continental silver

period: 1970s to 1980s

weight: 0.800 oz / 22.63 g

design: handcrafted coffee grinder sculpture with rotating crank handle in solid silver

hallmarks: stamped 800 with silversmith code 132ar (giovanni raspini)

origin: arezzo, tuscany, italy

measurements: h 4.3 cm x w 1.9 cm x d 1.8 cm

additional benefits:

tuscan silversmith artisan production by giovanni raspini (132ar)

functional rotating crank handle in solid silver

genuine 800 continental silver composition

official purity hallmark guaranteed

excellent vintage condition with natural surface patina

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