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SILVERSMITH´S
Three-legged mate gourd. Punch: A. de Inocentis. Tucumán. Circa 1900.
An interesting piece due to its design and craftsmanship. Made by a silversmith from Tucumán, its lines place us before a model common in Buenos Aires silversmithing at the turn of the century. The ovoid-shaped vessel rests on three legs with a leaf design and a flower at the end, openwork and chased, which are joined internally by a ring where the maker's mark can be seen. In this dialogue of origin and style, we can appreciate an aspect that unites both traditions: the chased band on the waterline of the bowl is more closely linked to northern silversmithing than to that of Buenos Aires. It is offered with a bombilla (straw).
Measurements. Mate gourd. Height: 17.5 cm. Weight: 193 g. Bombilla. Length: 21 cm. Weight: 60 g.
Ribera, in his Dictionary of Silversmiths of the Río de la Plata, reports that A. de Innocentis was an Italian silversmith who was active in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán around 1900.
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| AUTHOR | A. DE INOCENNTIS |
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