{"product_id":"vintage-lapis-blue-stone-style-photo-frame-matching-pocket-lighter-set-800-marked-frame","title":"1950s Eredi Mazzetti Lapis Lazuli \u0026 800 Silver Photo Frame, Milan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally uncommon Italian mid-century photograph frame, crafted with richly coloured natural lapis lazuli, solid 800\/1000 silver fittings and a polished, dramatically banded stone reverse. The silver easel is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e800\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e244 MI\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the registered Milanese silversmith \u003cstrong\u003eEredi Mazzetti\u003c\/strong\u003e. The form and hallmark style are consistent with production circa the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts intensely saturated ultramarine-blue lapis, with distinctive golden pyrite-like inclusions, surrounds a restrained, stepped silver picture aperture. Seen from the back, the freestanding easel reveals another decorative feature: a glossy stone panel with flowing earthy brown, rust, cream and green-grey bands, visually reminiscent of banded onyx. The precise mineral identity of this back panel has not been independently tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing is for the photo frame alone. The coordinating pocket lighter shown in some photographs is not included and is offered separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage portrait shown inside the frame in selected photographs is a display insert for presentation only; it is not included in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freestanding vintage tabletop photograph frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eredi Mazzetti, Milan, Italy (identified by the registered \u003cstrong\u003e244 MI\u003c\/strong\u003e hallmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s; mid-20th century, based on hallmark type and design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milan, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural lapis lazuli with deep blue colouring and golden mineral flecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Italian 800 silver picture surround and easel fittings, as represented by the seller; the easel is visibly hallmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished, multicoloured banded decorative stone, onyx-like in appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portrait orientation with hinged easel support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 and 244 MI, photographed in detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e One vintage frame; an individual collector's piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInventory reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e SP-SD-019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Silversmith: Eredi Mazzetti of Milan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe registration number \u003cstrong\u003e244 MI\u003c\/strong\u003e is attributed in the Italian 20th-century silversmiths' directory to \u003cstrong\u003eEredi Mazzetti di Pandini Evelina o Gavirati Egidio S.a.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e, recorded at \u003cstrong\u003eVia Santa Maria Valle 7, Milano\u003c\/strong\u003e. The firm's hallmark was registered on \u003cstrong\u003e12 October 1937\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the directory records it as active at 31 December 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian silver hallmarking also offers a useful dating clue. The numbered provincial lozenge without a five-pointed star is characteristic of the system used from 1944 until the change introduced in 1968. This supports a mid-century attribution, although the precise year of manufacture cannot be determined from the mark alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Lapis Lazuli and Banded Stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front displays the characteristic vivid blue-and-gold appearance associated with lapis lazuli, a decorative stone long prized in jewellery, objet d'art and luxury furnishings. Its mineral pattern gives each section of the frame a distinctive character. The reverse is particularly striking in its own right, with warm, closely spaced natural-looking bands under a polished finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterial descriptions reflect the seller's identification and visual inspection. Independent laboratory reports for the lapis lazuli and the reverse stone are not supplied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in vintage condition with signs of age and handling consistent with an older decorative object. The stone surfaces, silver fittings, hallmark detail and hinged support are shown in the accompanying photographs, which form part of the condition description. Please examine all images closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining lapis lazuli, Italian 800 silver and a documented Milanese maker's registration, this is a distinctive and difficult-to-source example of mid-century decorative craftsmanship. Equally suited to a refined writing desk, display cabinet or curated collection of Italian silver and hardstone objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoordinating Lighter — Available Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually coordinating blue pocket lighter appears in selected reference photographs. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is not included with this frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two objects are listed and priced independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/421luxury.com\/products\/vintage-lapis-blue-stone-style-pocket-lighter-gold-tone-lift-cap-design\"\u003eExplore the matching pocket lighter — sold separately\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e421Luxury | Authenticity, Packaging \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e421Luxury guarantees the authenticity of the vintage object as described. Carefully packaged to protect both stone and silver, and dispatched from Turin, Italy, with signature-required delivery where available. For ongoing care, avoid drops, abrasive polishes and harsh cleaning chemicals on the stone surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"421Luxury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55138591801690,"sku":"SP-SD-019","price":1940.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/6544\/4954\/files\/1950s-eredi-mazzetti-lapis-lazuli-800-silver-photo-frame-portrait-front-421luxury.jpg?v=1794180811","url":"https:\/\/421luxury.com\/products\/vintage-lapis-blue-stone-style-photo-frame-matching-pocket-lighter-set-800-marked-frame","provider":"421Luxury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}