The first auction of the day dedicated to Antique Silverware, which will start at 2.30 pm, presents a series of works of extraordinary elegance and craftsmanship, testimonies of an era in which silver workmanship reached heights of aesthetic and technical perfection.

The absolute top lot is the exceptional chalice in gilded silver, made in Rome between 1777 and 1780 by the famous Architect, Sculptor and Master Goldsmith Luigi Valadier, whose important works are often found in the Cambi rooms. This chalice represents a unique testimony to the great goldsmith's art of the 18th century. The chalice, chiselled with great finesse, is an extraordinary example of the craftsmanship that characterised the production of silver in the Neoclassical period, with elegant motifs reminiscent of classical antiquity.

Another remarkable object is the monumental gilded silver candelabrum made in London in 1839 by silversmith John Samuel Hunt. This magnificent object, which perfectly captures the aesthetics of the Victorian era, is a splendid example of artistic workmanship, with rich floral decorations and classical motifs.

Finally, among the most valuable lots is a gilded silver Imperial Kovsh, from Moscow and dated 1798. This rare objet d'art, originally intended for ceremonial use, reveals refined Russian craftsmanship, with chiselled details expressing the prestige and opulence of the imperial court of the time.