Mitau chest

[liviu1]

Hello,
Can anyone identify the maker for this chest?
Thnak you very much.

[liviu1]

Not sure if it is Mitau and do not know the maker. Regards, Liv.

[blakstone]

The first mark is the crossed keys and umbraculum of Rome (technically the arms of the sede vacante), in use 1797-1799.

The second mark is that of the Roman silversmith Giovanni Veglianti (1754-1815; master 1790). It is a branch of coral, taken from his shop-sign, which he had assumed from his his predecessor, Baldassarre Pieri (1708-1789).



Hope this helps!

Ref: Anna Bulgari Calissoni, Maestri Argentieri, Gemmari e Orafi di Roma (Rome: Fratelli Palombi, 1987), pp. 50-51, mark #141, and p. 434, mark #1068a.

[liviu1]

Thank you very much for your help. Regards, Liv.