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A small Portuguese silver tea caddy


Estimate

1.200 - 1.500


Session 1

2 June 2026



Description

Wooden structure covered in shagreen
Interior lined with burgundy velvet with gilt galloons
Interior with 13 tea spoons and a strainer spoon in silver
Various decorations
eleven spoons with Porto assay mark (ca. 1803-1810) and unidentified silversmith's mark;
one spoon with Porto assay mark (ca. 1803-1810) and silversmith's mark of José Ferreira Guimarães (1799-1842), strainer spoon with Porto assay mark (ca. 1803-1810) and silversmith's mark of António José Nogueira (1755-1791)
one spoon with only the Porto assay mark (ca. 1803-1810)
(losses, defects, signs of wear)

19,5x11x11 cm
243,4 g


Additional Information

Literature:
ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita - "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras - Século XV a 1887". Lisbon: INCM, 2018, ;P19.0 and P90.0; P18.0; P268.0 and P116.0



Closed Auction