A mid -19th century Italian silver salt, Florence circa 1870 by Giuseppi Accarisi The shell form with textured exterior and gilt interior all surmounted by a wyvern, all raised upon a base of three entwisted classical dolphins resting upon a stepped circular base. Marked underneath G.ACCARISI FRIENZE. Height – 11 cm / 4.25 inches Weight – 183 grams / 5.88 ozt An important Italian firm whose work was exhibited in numerous World Expositions which include: 1888 Italian Exhibition in London, the 1893 Columbian Exposition, 1894 Universal Exposition of Antwerp and the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris, Bruxelles, A. Mertens. Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1894, Catalogue Officiel, General; Sections Etrangeres: Bruxelles, 1894.