Among the many objects that testify to the splendor of the court, in the Museum of Silverware notable are the vases belonging to Lorenzo the Magnificent and those with bizarre Mannerist shapes from the late 16th century, the 16th-century jewels owned by Anna Maria Ludovica, the last descendant of the Medici, the ancient and Renaissance cameos, and the treasure of the bishops of Salzburg brought to Florence by Ferdinand III of Lorraine in 1815.
The Museum of Silverware also preserves an important collection of jewelry crafted between the 17th and 20th centuries by prestigious European and Italian manufacturers.
There is a notable section dedicated to contemporary jewelry that demonstrates the vitality of this historic museum. The Scalabrino donation, a collection of ancient Oriental porcelains and European majolica inspired by Asian models, has enriched the already important collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain, started by the Medici in the 1400s. Piazza Pitti, 1 – 50125 Florence
