Pewter Shell Ice Bucket

Handcrafted in Italy in the 1970s, this pewter bowl bears the mark lavorazione a mano, indicating traditional hand workmanship. Made during a period when Italian decorative arts embraced expressive form and material presence, the piece reflects a sculptural approach to metalwork, where the hand of the maker is intentionally visible.

Shaped with an organic, shell-like silhouette and finished with soft hammer marks, it belongs to a moment when utility gave way to gesture, and everyday objects were reimagined as tactile, sculptural forms. Rooted in Italy’s long tradition of artisanal pewter work, the bowl speaks to the quiet confidence of 1970s design — expressive, grounded, and materially honest.