Twenty-two Pieces of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for San Lorenzo Studio Silver Flatware and Serving Pieces

Description:

Twenty-two Pieces of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for San Lorenzo Studio Silver Flatware and Serving Pieces, Milan, Italy, c. 1975, flatware with various handle styles including mahogany, silver and gold, serving pieces in mahogany silver and horn, marked, including two salad forks, three dinner forks, two spreaders, two dinner knives, a teaspoon, two soupspoons, two salad serving spoons, a fish server, carving fork, serving spoon, gravy spoon, cheese spreader, cheese knife, cake knife, and carving knife.

Note: Established in 1970, San Lorenzo is known for its collaboration with internationally renowned architects and designers, like Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Various institutions, such as the MoMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, have recognized the excellence of its pieces, crafted by master artisan Ciro Cacchione.
Estimate $800-1,000

Minor tarnish on handle of one knife.


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