AN ITALIAN SILVER AND CUT-GLASS SEVEN-BOWL CENTERPIECE EPERGNE AND FOUR MATCHING CANDLESTICKS

AN ITALIAN SILVER AND CUT-GLASS SEVEN-BOWL CENTERPIECE EPERGNE AND FOUR MATCHING CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF MARIO BUCCELLATI, MILAN, CIRCA 1965
The centerpiece formed as twelve frolicking putti trailing ribbons supporting a large central ribbed and lattice-cut glass bowl and six conforming sweetmeat dishes, the candlesticks each modeled as a putti holding aloft a torch cast with acanthus and standing on a tangle of ribbons, the candlesticks each marked on underside or foot, the centerpiece marked on ribbon at side
26 ½ in. (67.3 cm.) diameter, the epergne; 8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) high, the candlesticks
261 oz. 18 dwt. (8,145 gr.) weighable silver