Silver centrepiece
Exceptional silver center piece made in Milan in the 70s of the last century.
It is an exact copy of a Roman centerpiece or cup with handles found in Boscoreale not far from Pompeii. The original with all the other silver objects are in the archaeological museum of Naples.
The body is round with incredibly embossed olives and olive leaves. The depth is about 2 cm for the olives and 1 cm for the leaves, which have been embossed and chiseled undercut. The processing between the fruits and the leaves is knurled, to highlight shiny leaves and olives.
The handle is cast and finely chiseled. The interior has been gilded with 24Kt gold.
34x27 h. 14 cm