An Italian Silver Large "Naturalistic" Plateau, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the oval plateau with applied rope-twist rim framed by fully modeled fruit, leaves and nuts including grape bunches, lemons, figs, walnuts,...

Pair of Italian silver "Naturalistic" Large Grapevine Candlesticks, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's each formed as upright branches wrapped with grapevine, leaves and grape bunches rising from a mound of pomegranates, figs,...

An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Fruit Basket Centerpiece Bowl and Cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the oval basket centerpiece formed of woven bands, the lift-off cover realistically modeled as a mound of fruit,...

Two Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Dishes, Gianmaria Buccellati, Bologna, late 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the first realistically chased as a sunflower blossom; the second formed as three leaf dishes joined by a twisted branch handle, undersides...

An Italian Silver"naturalistic" Tureen and Cover, Buccellati, Rome, 20th century formed as a head of cabbage with overlapping veined leaves, marked on base - weight 66oz 4dwt (2059g) - measurements width 11 1/2 in. (29.2cm), height 9 1/4 in. (23.5cm)...