Late 20th Century Italian 800 Silver Inkwell, Inkstand by Rino Greggio

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Vintage Italian 800 silver double inkwell by Rino Greggio. Richly decorated with rococo styling in embossed relief. With two scalloped … more Vintage Italian 800 silver double inkwell by Rino Greggio. Richly decorated with rococo styling in embossed relief. With two scalloped seashells comprising the center wells, framed by stylized acanthus and alternating scrolling foliage. The inkstand holds two removable inkwells with decorative knob lids, all entirely crafted in .800 silver. In overall good to excellent condition with general wear commensurate with use. Measures 7 3/8" length x 6 7/8" width x 2 1/2" height. Weighs 174 grams. The inkstand, two inkwells and lids bear Italian hallmarks. Circa 1970. First established in 1948 by the silversmith Greggio Rino in the town of Selvazzano Dentro in Padua, Veneto, northeast Italy. Rino Greggio Argenterie S.p.A, now headquartered in Sarmeola di Rubano, is a manufacturer of unique and hand crafted silver and silverplated holloware and flatware in the classic Italian tradition. less