Vintage Continental Handcrafted Silver Covered Bonbonniere Sugar Bowl with Handles, Italy, 1980s

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Vintage solid 800 continental silver two-handled covered bonbonniere or sugar bowl, handcrafted in italy during the 1980s to 1990s.

reflecting … Read more Vintage solid 800 continental silver two-handled covered bonbonniere or sugar bowl, handcrafted in italy during the 1980s to 1990s.

reflecting classic late 20th-century italian tabletop silversmithing, this piece features a lobed bulbous bowl adorned with delicate beaded relief rims, scrolling loop handles, and a conforming domed lid centered with an urn-form finial.

the base preserves the original period retail label from "argenteria celiento - caivano (na)".

preserved in good vintage condition with minor surface scratches and localized light wear to the clear lacquer protective coating typically applied by italian workshops during this era. Hallmarked with the official 800 purity stamp in an oval reserve.

crafted in solid silver, the piece weighs 66.71 grams and measures 6.5 cm (2.56 in.) in height, 12.0 cm (4.72 in.) in width across handles, and 9.0 cm (3.54 in.) in depth.

key details:

material: handcrafted solid 800 continental silver; period: 1980s to 1990s;weight: 2.353 oz / 66.71 g;

design: lobed covered bonbonniere, sugar bowl, lidded sweetmeat container with beaded trims;

maker / hallmarks: italian silversmith, stamped 800, original argenteria celiento label; origin: italy; measurements: h 6.5 cm (2.56 in.) x w 12.0 cm (4.72 in.) x d 9.0 cm (3.54 in.);this is a vintage item preserved in good condition with original surface characteristics. See less