Lot 13
  • 13

An Italian silver marine-theme oyster platter, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • marked near rim within curled tentacle and on rim of removable shell bowl M. Buccellati, 925, and 15-MI
  • silver
  • length 26 3/4 in.
  • 68 cm
the platter cast with fifteen oyster-form wells and a realistically modeled octopus, with a removable oyster shell-form bowl, on three conch shell feet

Condition

in good condition
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