Antique and collectible history / Italian silver compact mirrors

 Corrado Orlandini Silver Compact Mirror

Italian Silversmiths L. Cappelli And C. Orlandini 24FI

The firm of L. Cappelli & C. Orlandini registered their maker’s mark on May 6 1935.

The business premises were located at Via Sant’Agostino 5, Firenze.

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Renzo Cassetti Italian Silver Powder Compact 1950s

Renzo Cassetti Gruppo Cassetti The Ponte Vecchio And The Vasari Corridor

This post is paying tribute to this wonderful goldsmith, the Cassetti family, Benvenuto Cellini and the superb art and architecture of Italy. According to the Cassetti literature this exciting atelier was founded in 1929.  Renzo Cassetti was inspired by the work of the master goldsmith, sculptor and artist Benvenuto Cellini (November 3 1500 - February 13 1571).

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