BUCCELLATI Milano 1970 Strawberry Shaped Desk lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
A desk lighter designed by Buccellati
This is a gorgeous vintage desk lighter created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Buccellati back in the 1970. The flamboyant lighter has been masterfully crafted in the shape of an oversized strawberry in solid .925/.999 sterling with textured, polished and light hammered finishes. The removable lighter has been tested and work with butane.
Weight: 201.80 Grams, (129.36 Dwt.).
Measurements: 120 mm by 95 by 85 mm (4.75 x 3.75 x 3.32 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with Italian marks; the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the five-digits inventory numbers and signed in full as follows, "BUCCELLATI STERLING ITALY 32457 .925".
Mario Buccellati & Co.
He was 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, reshaping the company.
Note: This Buccellati table-desk lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier.
Condition: The overall condition of this Buccellati table-desk lighter is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. This piece was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D100525EENH/5.982