Giovanni Valadier
A rare pair of silver obelisks with a porphyry base, Rome, 1790 circa
Silver on a porphyry base
(wooden box covered with leather with gold profiles)
(wooden box covered with leather with gold profiles)
H. 33 cm
Case H. 12 x 43 x 24 cm
Case H. 12 x 43 x 24 cm
Mark 'GV', n. 1965
Pair of obelisks with triangular section on feet in the shape of spheres, circular beaded base on porphyry foot, each side with lion mask in relief and imperial eagle topping,...
Pair of obelisks with triangular section on feet in the shape of spheres, circular beaded base on porphyry foot, each side with lion mask in relief and imperial eagle topping, coeval wooden casket covered in leather profiled in gold with double dolphin handles and female face in golden metal.
Provenance
Private collection, RomeLiterature
For the silversmith's punch in use until 1791 from Giovanni Valadier (Roma, 1763-1798) see: V. Donaver - R. Dabbene, Argenti Italiani del Settecento, Milan 2000, p. 239, n. 1965.
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