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Stunning Quality Solid Silver Italian Lizard Box Caddy Lidded Bowl C1950 185g
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Stunning Quality Solid Silver Italian Lizard Box Caddy Lidded Bowl C1950 185g

1940 - 1960
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A very nice quality solid silver tea caddy box or lidded sugar bowl. It is hallmarked with Italian 800 silver marks used from 1944 to 1968. It has been superbly decorated with applied flowers and a lizard. It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches tall by the same wide and weighs 185 grams. A stunning piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Italian Silver Lizard Caddy to the 1950s.

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A very nice quality solid silver tea caddy box or lidded sugar bowl. It is hallmarked with Italian 800 silver marks used from 1944 to 1968. It has been superbly decorated with applied flowers and a lizard. It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches tall by the same wide and weighs 185 grams. A stunning piece.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Italian Silver Lizard Caddy to the 1950s.

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A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover.
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Archive I A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover.

STUNNING QUALITY SOLID SILVER ITALIAN LIZARD BOX CADDY LIDDED BOWL c1950 185g

Archive II A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View II
Archive III A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View III
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Archive VI A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View VI
Archive VII A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View VII
Archive VIII A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View VIII
Archive IX A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover. View IX
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A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover.
STUNNING QUALITY SOLID SILVER ITALIAN LIZARD BOX CADDY LIDDED BOWL c1950 185g
Ref: SA1148501
A round silver lidded bowl featuring a textured finish with raised four-petaled flowers and a sculpted lizard finial on the cover.
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Mid-century Italian silver design often combines traditional silversmithing techniques with playful, naturalistic motifs such as reptiles, flora, and marine life. Pieces from this era frequently feature tactile surface treatments, including stippled or textured grounds contrasted against polished accents.

These vessels were typically crafted from solid silver, often stamped with purity grades such as 800 or 925 sterling. The construction involved hammering or spinning the primary vessel shape, applying surface textures through chasing or stippling, and soldering cast figurative elements like finials and floral appliques.

Authentic mid-century Italian silver is identified by official hallmarking standards introduced in Italy. Look for stamped hallmarks, such as numerical purity marks (800 or 925) alongside a polygon or oval stamp containing a makers number and two-letter province abbreviation.

A decorative silver vessel works well placed on a sideboard, bedside table, or coffee table tray alongside books and glass objects. It serves as both a functional container for small personal items and a sculptural metallic accent that catches ambient light.

Maintain silver by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and storing it away from high humidity to slow oxidisation. When polishing is necessary, use a specialized silver foam or cloth designed for textured metalwork, ensuring polish does not build up within detailed crevices.
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