401

An important ewer


Estimate

1.500 - 2.500


Session 2

2 June 2022



Description

Portuguese silver, 1st-half 19th century
Broad reliefs and chiselled bands decoration to body with foliage and small flowers. At the top, close to the rim an engraved frieze simulating laurel wreath
Profuse floral decoration to handle and large floral lower finial and fantastic animal upper terminal
Lisbon assay-mark (L-41.0) datable 1822-1842 and maker's mark (L-214) Domingos Estanislau Costa

Height: 25 cm
1244 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Literature:
F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos
"Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras"
séc. XV a 1883
pp. 111, 144



Closed Auction