573

A romantic fruit bowl


Estimate

500 - 700


Session 2

18 May 2016



Description

Portuguese silver
Circular foot; relief and pierced wavy tab decorated with vine leaves and grapes
Engraved decoration with flowers and branches
Relief handle in the rocaille manner
Porto assay mark (1887-1937) and Manuel Alcino de Sousa e Silva maker's mark (1902-1916)
(wear signs)

Diam.: 32,5 cm
1010 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Note:
Manuel Alcino de Sousa e Silva (active 1902-1916), grandfather of Manuel Alcino de Carvalho Moutinho (active 1935-1963) and great-grandfather of Manuel Alcino Figueiredo Moutinho (active since 1963) was the founder of this famous dynasty of Oporto silversmiths



Closed Auction