Description Pair of Mario Buccellati "Naturalistic" Grapevine Sterling Silver Candlesticks
fourth quarter 20th century, Milan, Italy, in the form of realistically detailed grapevines and clusters, the base with orange, pomegranate, walnut and filberts, with a single candlesocket formed of grape leaves, presented in the original dark blue padded satin-lined bookboard boxes with lift-top and fall front.
h. 13-1/2", dia. 6"; 65.02 total t. oz.
Provenance: Estate of Louis Tenenbaum, Houston, Texas.
Notes: A very similar example of this famous design is illustrated in Martina Corgnati,
Mario Buccellati: Prince of Goldsmiths (New York: Rizzoli, 1998), p. 149.