ANTIQUE 20thC ITALIAN LUIGI AVOLIO SOLID SILVER CANDELABRA, NAPLES c.1930
20th Century Italian Avolio silver pair of sculptural candelabra with gilded rococo bases, representing a male and female centaur each holding a cornucopia supporting a acanthus leaf five light candelabrum.
All figures signed Avolio, Hallmarked 800 (800+ silver standard), also 45/NA Luigi Avolio.
Reference Number: A5331
20th Century Italian Avolio silver pair of sculptural candelabra with gilded rococo bases, representing a male and female centaur each holding a cornucopia supporting a acanthus leaf five light candelabrum.
All figures signed Avolio, Hallmarked 800 (800+ silver standard), also 45/NA Luigi Avolio.
Reference Number: A5331
20th Century Italian Avolio silver pair of sculptural candelabra with gilded rococo bases, representing a male and female centaur each holding a cornucopia supporting a acanthus leaf five light candelabrum.
All figures signed Avolio, Hallmarked 800 (800+ silver standard), also 45/NA Luigi Avolio.
Reference Number: A5331
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Italian Avolio solid silver pair of sculptural candelabra with gilded rococo bases, representing a male and female centaur each holding a cornucopia supporting a acanthus leaf five light candelabrum. The quality of the sculptures is very fine, heavy and well modelled, made by one of the greatest Italian silversmiths of the early 20th Century.
All figures signed Avolio, a very important silversmiths firm specializing in impressive sculptural pieces inspired to Classical Italian art. Hallmarked 800 (800+ silver standard), also 45/NA (Luigi Avolio, active 1935-1971)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
MALE
Height: 60cm
Width: 29cm
Weight: 5400g
FEMALE
Height: 60cm
Width: 29cm
Weight: 5300g
