Lot Essay
A pair of Buccellati octopus dishes sold in these Rooms, 8 December 2009, lot 171.
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MARK OF BUCCELLATI, BOLOGNA, 20TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN SILVER OCTOPUS DISHES
MARK OF BUCCELLATI, BOLOGNA, 20TH CENTURY
Each double-dish realistically cast as two scallop shells conjoined by the tentacles of an octopus, with four shell-form feet; marked underneath Buccellati Italy,*1 BO sterling and 925
16 in. (40.7 cm.) long; 134 oz. (4,182 gr.)
MARK OF BUCCELLATI, BOLOGNA, 20TH CENTURY
Each double-dish realistically cast as two scallop shells conjoined by the tentacles of an octopus, with four shell-form feet; marked underneath Buccellati Italy,*1 BO sterling and 925
16 in. (40.7 cm.) long; 134 oz. (4,182 gr.)