Bidspirit auction | Sciarrotta Sterling Silver Olive/ Nut


Sciarrotta Sterling Silver Olive/ Nut Dish in Mid-Century Modern Style - Sciarrotta Sterling Silver Olive/ Nut Dish in Mid-Century Modern Style. It measures 6 5/8'' by 3 3/4'' by 2 1/8'' in height, weighs 4.7 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown. Sciarrotta’s handmade silver was sold at high-end American retailers in the mid-20th century, including Georg Jensen, Cartier, Black Starr and Gorham, Bailey Banks & Biddle, and Shreve. His designs became known as “The Wedding Gift of Philadelphia and Newport” and he was often referred to as the ”Modern Cellini.”