Rare Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea & Coffee Set with Satin Finish SALE

Mario Buccellati sterling silver tea and coffee set, made in a rare Buccellati technique with satin finish, with wood handles, in an elegant design, from the 20th century, consisting of: - a coffee pot measuring 11'' in height by 8'' from handle to spout - a teapot measuring 9 1/3'' in height by 8 3/4'' from handle to spout - a creamer measuring 6'' in height by 5 7/8'' from handle to spout - a covered sugar bowl measuring 6 1/2'' in height (4 1/4'' without the lid)  Total weight is 84 troy ounces and each piece bears hallmarks as shown.  Mario Buccellati, the founder of Buccellati, was born in Ancona in 1891, but moved to Milano in the early 20th century. As soon as he arrived, he secured an apprenticeship with the goldsmiths Beltrami and Besnati, whose business at Via Santa Margherita 5, between La Scala and the Galleria, at the heart of the city. It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided tha