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Antique Sicilian solid silver Tazza, Palermo, mid-17th century
Height x diameter: 6.5 x 29 cm. Weight: 605 g
circular in shape. The top is centred by an engraved shield, surrounded by rich decoration with leaf motifs.
Hallmarked with the Palermo ‘bulla’ mark depicting a low-flying eagle, in use before 1715, with the ‘PAOC’ mark of Consul Pietro Antinio Omodeo, documented in the mid-17th century, and with the mark of a silversmith, F.L., who cannot be identified in the current bibliography.
Literature:
Maria Accascina, I marchi della Argenterie e Oreficerie Siciliane, 1976, pag. 51.
Silvano Barraja, I marchi degli argentieri e orafi di Palermo, 1996, pag. 64.
Maria Accascina, I marchi della Argenterie e Oreficerie Siciliane, 1976, pag. 51.
Silvano Barraja, I marchi degli argentieri e orafi di Palermo, 1996, pag. 64.
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SILVER ANTIQUES, IVORIES, WUNDERKAMMER - Including selected Works of Art from the Count Luigi Rigi Luperti Collection
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 19 February 2026
SINGLE SESSION 19/02/2026 Hours 15:00
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