A late 20th century Italian sterling silver box, Milan circa 1980 by Illario Pradella for Buccellati

A late 20^th century Italian sterling silver box, Milan circa 1980 by Illario Pradella for Buccellati

Formed as a pumpkin, with three feet formed as leaves. The pull off lid of conforming shape. Marked underneath and stamped BUCCELLATI ITALY STERLING.

Height – 11.1 cm / 4.35 inches

Weight – 422 grams / 13.57 ozt

Figural Sterling silver trinket box in the form of a pumpkin by Buccellati, with lobes and hammered, stippled ‘skin’. The main section rests on three leaf supports, with realistic stalk and surrounding leaves. Unlined, the box is stamped BUCCELLATI, ITALY, and bears a post 1967 Italian date mark for Pradella Illario

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