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RARE SUPERB NINE PIECE SEA THEMED SILVER PIECE SET ON MIRROR TRAY BY BUCCELLATI

Creator: Buccellati -MARCELLO MINOTTO
Offered by: NYC Modern

Description
Rare And Unique, All Marked 800 Silver And Signed Marcello Minotto For Buccellati Mystical And Fierce Sea Gods And Sea Creature Figures. Designed 1939 In Milan,Italy By Superior Silversmith Marcello Minotto For The Master Italian Jeweler Workshop Buccellati. The Purported Provenance Indicates That This Incredible Suite Of Sea Mythology Themed Objects On The Monumental Silver Framed Mirror Tray Was Commissioned By The Italian Government To Be Given As A Wedding Gift To Prince Mohammed Reza Pahlavi The Soon To Be Shah Of Iran on His Marriage To Princess Fawziya Of Egypt In Cairo March 15 1939.The French Government Gifted The Prince A Custom Unique 1939 Type 57 Bugatti Car.
The Silver Framed Mirrored Tray Measures At 72 Inches In Length x 54 Inches In Width X 3 3/4 Inches In Depth.
The Figure Of Poseidon Is 23 Inches High x 14 Inches Wide X 9 Inches Deep
The Hippocampus Measures At 18 Inches Wide X 8 Inches Deep X 9 3/4 Inches High-Pair
The Cherub And Scallop Shell Measures At 11 Inches Wide X 7 Inches High X 4 1/2 Inches Deep-Pair
The Mermaid And Swan Measures At 10 Inches High X 5 3/4 Inches Wide X 5 Inches Deep-Pair
The Cherub And Dolphin Measures At 11 1/2 Inches Wide X 6 Inches High X 5 Inches Deep-Pair

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1939
Number of Pieces:	8+
Styles / Movements:	Other, Art Deco, Modern
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Beach/Nautical, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	728356

Message from Seller:

NYC MODERN is a curated collection for the interior designer and serious collector, featuring important period furniture, art, sculpture, iconic lighting and thoughtfully vetted objects. Our collection is housed in our breathtaking 20,000 square foot landmark Art Deco theater showroom in Reading, PA. The pieces we sell are rare and authentic period pieces.