MID-20TH CENTURY ITALIAN SILVER LIONS PITCHER

amphora form, with a single handle formed as a caryatid the body formed from acanthus leaves, centered on the front and back a single lion in a cartouche against a stippled ground, the foot rim with a conforming design, stamped with hallmark 3VC and 800 standard mark on interior of base; height: 34.29 cm (13 1/2 in.)

CONDITION
The pitcher appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall tarnish and discoloration. Rubbing to the foot rim and lip of pitcher. Light surface scratches visible to the naked eye, most notably along the lip of the pitcher. Would benefit from a polish.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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