Auction 132 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

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A knife box with six covers cutlery set


Estimate

2.500 - 3.500


Session 1

25 October 2023



Description

Wooden carcass coated in stingray skin with applied yellow metal elements
Velvet lined interior
Silver 833/000 cutlery set comprising of six soup spoons, six meat knives and six meat forks
19th century
Evora assay-mark (1770-1779) to six spoons and three forks and goldsmith's mark IF. Beja assay-mark (18th century) on two forks and unidentifiable goldsmith's mark. One fork and sixe knives unmarked
(signs of wear)

Length: 25 cm (faca)
1341 g (total)


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Literature:
ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita – “Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras (Século XV a 1887)”. Lisboa: IN-CM, 2018, E-3.0 and E-22.0. Bj - 6.0 (variant)



Closed Auction