A MONUMENTAL ITALIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED VASE AND COVER, MARK OF MARIO BUCCELLATI, MILAN, CIRCA 1935

A MONUMENTAL ITALIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED VASE AND COVER
MARK OF MARIO BUCCELLATI, MILAN, CIRCA 1935
Vase-shaped on a circular foot, the stem with knop applied with lion masks, the body embossed and chased in high relief on one side with Contest between Athena and Poseidon, the other side depicting Hercules rescuing the princess Hesione, the up-swung handles applied with fully modeled nerids with flowing tresses, marked M. BUCCELLATI on the flange of the cover, underside with national mark and stamped 800
35 in. (88.9 cm.) high; 268 oz. 10 dwt. (8,352 gr.)