Palermo Opera House Silver & Enamel Box Circa 1900

Description

Silver and Enamel box with enamel picture of Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Sicily on the top.

The enamel of Palermo's opera … more Silver and Enamel box with enamel picture of Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Sicily on the top.

The enamel of Palermo's opera house is from a drawing of the front and south side of the theater as seen from the Piazza Verdi. There is some etched decoration on the lip above the catch, otherwise the silver is unadorned. The interior has a gold wash finish.

Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is the grand opera house of Palermo, Sicily. At 7730 sqm it is the largest opera house in Italy and 4th largest in Europe. The building was designed by Giovan Battista Filippo Basile who took inspiration from Greek temples at Selinunte and Agrigento for his Neoclassical design style. It opened in 1897 with a performance of Verdi's Aida. The climax of The Godfather Part 3 takes place in the auditorium and on the front steps.

MADE of. 800 silver, presumably in Italy: circa 1900.
MARKINGS: "800" hallmark inside cover, as shown.
MEASURES 3" x 2" x 5/8"

Very Good antique condition. No chips, scrapes, scratches or other damage to enamel. The lip above the catch is worn from handling and the back bottom corners are dinged (see picts. 4 and 5). No other damage found aside from normal wear.

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