Auction 35 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver and Jewellery

422

A 19th century Portuguese silver coffee set, António Firmo da Costa


Estimate

6.000 - 7.000


Session 2

7 October 2014



Description

Neoclassical, horizontal fluted decoration, sugar bowl with relief and chiselled handles, monogram at the bases
Coffee-pot, milk jug and sugar bowl with Lisboa assay mark (1810-1822) and António Firmo da Costa maker''''s mark (1793-1843); also marked in Brazil with Rio assay mark and Manuel Teodoro Xavier maker''''s mark (1837-1855)
Together with tea-pot of same date and similar decoration, the base was trimmed leaving traces of Brazilian marks similar to those of the other pieces
(wear signs, minor defects)

Height: 31 cm
2909 g


Category

Silver



Closed Auction