Buccellati Milano Double Handle Cup Vase In Solid 925 Sterling Silver

A sterling silver cup designed by Buccellati.

Vintage double handles cup, created in Milan Italy by the house of Buccellati. This beautiful piece has been crafted with classical patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with very high polished finish.

Weight: 154.95 Grams, (99.33 Dwt).

Measurements: 87 mm by 115 mm by 64 mm (3.45 x 4.52 x 2.54 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the Italian silver assay mark, the serial numbers and signed, "BUCCELLATI STERLING 30875".

Mario Buccellati, born in 1891 and opened his first enterprise in 1919, after the establishment of stores in Milan, Rome and Florence, began the development of his overseas business by opening a new store on Fifth Avenue in New York  in 1954 and another in Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida in 1958. In 1949, Mario Buccellati was commissioned to create an icon by Pope PiUs XII for Princess Margaret to mark the extraordinary power of the first visit of a British Royal to Vatican City  in hundreds of years. This magnificent work of art can be admired today at the Chianciano Art Museum in Tuscany. In 1965, after the death of Mario, the management of the firm was conducted by four of his five sons. In 1971, the new brand Gianmaria Buccellati was launched by one of Mario's sons, who started a separate business from his brothers, and in 2011 came to an agreement with his relatives for the brand Buccellati, then Buccellati Holding Italia, reshape the company.

Condition: The overall condition of this cup is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the sterling silver. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D092322MMOB/4.593