Leopard Antiques Italian silver bowl, Roma Polo Club

Italian silver bowl, Roma Polo Club

Reference: S1180 Period: George VI Year: Circa 1935 Silversmith: Janetti Place: Italy Price: $ 520.00 Weight: 480g grams Dimensions: 2117cm, height 8cm Condition:* Excellent. Description: Beautiful Italian silver polo trophy, in the shape of a bowl. The bowl is a very good weight, and has an interesting pierced scrolling rim, and cast leaf - capped cabriole legs. It is engraved with a crest of crossed polo sticks and "Roma Polo Club". The hallmarks are clear, being 800 standard, dancing horse, makers mark and the Republican period and province mark (280 MI). The bowl has an interesting provenance, being purchased from the estate of the late Countessa Alessandra Brenciaglia. The trophy was won by Conte Carlo Brenciaglia (father of Alessandra) circa 1935, a champion polo player. The Brenciaglia family castle is La Rocca in Capodimonte, and the family history shows the Brenciaglia's related to Napoleon Bonaparte (thanks to Sandi Brenciaglia for information).

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