DESCRIPTION

Stunning 20th Century Italian Solid Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, magnificent size and weight, oval form on four cast acanthus leaf scroll feet, the domed cover with organic decoration, the top applied with a large finial, realistically modeled as a cauliflower.

Hallmarked on the base, Made In Italy, 925 (925 Standard), [Buccellati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccellati) (Mario & Gianmaria Buccellati, world famous Italian jewelers and silversmiths), [A similar tureen was sold in Christies Roma sale, Important silver, 31st May 2005, lot 43.](http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?hdnSaleID=19897&LN=43&intsaleid=19897&sid=de3b5bb2-1424-4cc0-b8df-c1f452fd824f)

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No damage.

SIZE

Height: 28cm

Width: 45 x 33cm

Weight: 3880g

REFERENCE NUMBER: A4099