Auction 103 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

224

A toothpick holder


Estimate

600 - 800


Session 1

9 December 2020



Description

Portuguese silver
Neptune on faceted plinth of square base and foliage frieze on 4 zoomorphic feet
Oporto assay-mark (P-32) Luís António Rodrigues de Araújo for 1843-1853 and same date unidentified maker's mark (P-390)

Height: 24 cm
444 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Literature:
F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos
"Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras"
séc. XV a 1887
pp. 223, 294



Closed Auction