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Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Puffer Fish Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Missiaglia

Creator: Missiaglia
Offered by: High Style Deco

Description
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted puffer salt Shaker and pepper mill showcase the skill and impeccable craftsmanship of Missiaglia's artisans. Each puffer fish features a hand-hammered dappled skein with an abundance of protruding conical spikes, as well as striated dorsal, tail and pectoral fins. Their whimsically refined faces offer stylized eyes consisting of concentric circular forms with a concave depression at centre, and an ovoid mouth with protuberant lips. The larger vessel holds pepper- artfully concealed within the body of the piece- which is ground by rotating the tail fin. The salt Shaker has an abundance of holes adorning the forehead of the smaller puffer fish. With their fastidious attention to detail and first-rate craftsmanship, these pieces are not only perfectly functional salt and pepper shakers, but objet d'art in their own right, that promise to beautify any dining table or surface that they grace. Quite simply, these are the finest tabletop products that money can buy. These salt and pepper shakers would surely have been the choice of the Medicis. Mint condition. Signed "Missiaglia 926" on bottom. They have a combined weight of 2.5 pounds of sterling silver.

Italy, 21st century

Dimensions:
Salt shaker: 5" W x 3.5" D x 3.25" H
Pepper shaker: 6.5"W x 4.5" W x 5" H.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	New
Materials:	Sterling Silver.
Condition:	New. One of a Kind. Available Now.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	395116

Dimensions

W.	6.5 in;	H.	5 in;	D.	4.5 in;
W.	16.51 cm;	H.	12.7 cm;	D.	11.43 cm;

Message from Seller:

High Style Deco was opened in 2004 by Howard Williams, starting out primarily featuring Art Deco furniture, lighting, art and accessories then expanding to include the best of Mid-Century items—resulting in a collection that represents the best of the 20th Century. In November 2012, High Style Deco relocated to a new six thousand square foot space that showcases their American and European inventory. NYC Location: 27 W 20TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011 p: 212.647.0035 e: INFO@HIGHSTYLEDECO.COM