Antique silver and crystal compotier from the first half of the 19th century

Ancient silver and crystal compote from the first half of the 19th century, with a lid made of melted, embossed, carved, and cut crystal silver, Milan 19th century, Goldsmith Cristoforo Corbella operating until 1860. Located in the Orefici district 3194.

It rests on a triangular base made of centered foil with a monogram B L engraved in large cursive letters; from the corners, a trivet begins, decorated with neoclassical motifs in volutes, connected by spirals with rosettes, supporting a round upper ring made of perforated, embossed, and engraved sheet metal, housing a engraved crystal chalice. The rolled foil lid ends with a socket featuring a cast jewel.

Marks placed on the upper edge and beneath the artifact's base refer to the Milan assay office for the second silver hallmark (800/000) along with a mark with moon phase insignia in a circular field, with CC numbers referring to goldsmith Cristoforo Corbella, active until 1860 in the Orefici district 3194.

Corbella is a well-known Milanese goldsmith from the first half of the 19th century, and his works are housed in the treasury of many churches as well as in refined private collections. (see G. Sambonet, Gli argenti Milanesi Milano 1987, page 181).

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