AN UNUSUAL ITALIAN SILVER-GILT VASE, ALFREDO RAVASCO, CIRCA 1930 on circular base, the tapering cylindrical body rising from a short stem of five agate columns and applied with as many fasci between, the body with five bands of beads and two hardstone handles, stamped 800 29cm. high, 1377gr (44oz) all in Alfredo Ravaso (1873-1958), the Italian goldsmith noted for his decorative works in carved hardstone and silver, was commissioned to supply Benito Mussolini's staff of office. Provenance: The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (see lots 292, 293, 392-395 for further items with the same provenance.)
AN UNUSUAL ITALIAN SILVER-GILT VASE, ALFREDO RAVASCO, CIRCA 1930 on circular base, the tapering cylindrical body rising from a short stem of five agate columns and applied with as many fasci between, the body with five bands of beads and two hardstone handles, stamped 800 29cm. high, 1377gr (44oz) all in Alfredo Ravaso (1873-1958), the Italian goldsmith noted for his decorative works in carved hardstone and silver, was commissioned to supply Benito Mussolini's staff of office. Provenance: The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (see lots 292, 293, 392-395 for further items with the same provenance.)
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