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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Silver & Gold / No reserve-Zeer grote,zware tweedelige zilveren Miniatuur...
Exceptional large and heavy miniature in the shape of an antique coal iron with accompanying original coaster/trivet. Fully executed in solid 925 sterling silver. This is a heavyweight within miniatures, crafted by the well-known Italian silversmith Medusa Oro from Arezzo, Italy. Specifications: • Weight: 73.8 grams - extremely heavy for a miniature • Iron dimensions: 6.2 cm long x 3.2 cm wide x 5.6 cm high (including handle) • Material: 925 / 1000 (first fineness silver) • Provenance: Italy, Arezzo, circa 1970-1990 • Maker mark: MEDUSA-ORO Special features & Craftsmanship: This is not a simple souvenir, but a true masterpiece by the silversmith. The iron is reproduced in exquisite detail: • Functional hinge coal-door at the rear with original latch closure. • Top plate with 5 decorative domed screws and ventilation holes. • Two heavily turned baluster coal columns with an original wooden roll-handle. • Hull with hand-engraved stripe decoration and faceted edges. • The accompanying large pierced-engraved Trivet / coaster on four ball feet. Sturdy, heavy construction. Original wooden handle intact. All hinges and closures 100% functional. No dents or repairs. This miniature is extremely rare for several reasons: 1. The weight: At 73.8 grams, this is one of the heaviest silver iron miniatures to reach the market. Standard miniatures on Catawiki weigh 10 to 25 grams. This weight proves it is a solid, thick-walled, small-batch handmade object, not a thin factory production. 2. The size: At 6.2 cm in length, this is a large miniature, almost twice as big as the usual 2.5-3.5 cm models. This size was produced far less. 3. Complete set: An iron with the original matching silver trivet is considerably rarer than a loose iron. Complete sets are offered only a few times a year at auctions.. 4. Working mechanism: The combination of a functional door, closure and wooden handle requires immense handwork. Production of this type of miniatures by Medusa Oro ceased decades ago and will not be resumed. A top piece for the serious collector of silver miniatures, dollhouse silver, and antique household curiosities. An opportunity that seldom presents itself in this weight and size. Carefully packaged and insured shipping. 
Estimate:£72.05
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